Edward Labarca | FastForwardMyGame@YT

Game Developer, Production Time Slasher, and Micro-Satellite Launcher
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[Edward Labarca | FastForwardMyGame@YT @edwardivan_dev]

I made a Roguelite in 90 days - a thread! (1/12 🧵)
Below are key tricks and lessons learned while doing this!

#gamedev #indiegame #gamedesign #rougelite #wishlistwednesday #speedrun #indiedev #experiment #DodgeKing #steam #madewithunity

[Solo Man Games @Solo_Man_Games]

"Yeahhh! ...Nooo!!" 🤣 bro got too confident playing Foodgitives @DjaeMist

[Solo Man Games @Solo_Man_Games]

First trailer for Foodgitives.

How can food escape being cooked when they have no legs?? ☠️

In this couch co-op game you'll need to rely on each other to avoid the chopping block — or don't, there's singleplayer mode too.

#indiedev

[Edward Labarca | FastForwardMyGame@YT @edwardivan_dev]

@KatDoes3D Mechanics - https://t.co/heKXER87QA
Appeal - https://t.co/AyMgMwlhRD
Prototyping - https://t.co/9dIiLMT97R

[Solo Man Games @Solo_Man_Games]

Balancing game difficulty is hard. Too easy and players check out. Too hard and they rage-quit before learning from the gameplay loop.

@edwardivan_dev articulates how Foodgitives found the sweet spot. Check out his video on "hacking player retention". Link below.

#indiedev

[CaliCG- ZYNDECK VX Wishlist on Steam! @Kivicom_games]

What else can I tell you...

[Edward Labarca | FastForwardMyGame@YT @edwardivan_dev]

@Maxemldr

[Gabriel Fuentes @gd_fuentes]

Had a blast putting together this level design breakdown for our project Gate Zero! ✏️

In the video, I walk through how we blend history, narrative, and exploration to craft meaningful and memorable gameplay spaces.

🎥 Check it out here: https://t.co/ibeBMMcJZq

#LevelDesign #GameDesign #Gamedev #IndieDev #UE5 #NarrativeDesign #GameDevTips #EnvironmentDesign

[Edward Labarca | FastForwardMyGame@YT @edwardivan_dev]

Check out @gd_fuentes ‘s podcast episode which is chalk full of insights

#indiedev #gamedev #podcast

[Gabriel Fuentes @gd_fuentes]

Game devs and level designers NEED exposure more than ever. ✏️

I sat down with @edwardivan_dev to talk about:

• game dev exposure
• networking
• level design
• roadmaps & deadlines
• our current projects
…and more.

If you're trying to grow as a developer, this one’s definitely worth checking out.

🎥 Watch the full Podcast episode here: https://t.co/CSS7yOU93h

I’ll be making more episodes like this in the future to share insight about the industry, networking, and level design. Let me know what you think below! 👇

#gamedev #gamedesign #indiedev #gamedevelopment #leveldesign #career #production #designprocess #networking #gameindustry #devlife #productivity #learning #portfolio

[Matt Hackett 📙 @richtaur]

Is it #PitchYaGame or #PigYaGame?

Pixel Washer offers:

🐷 A cute piggy with goggles
🎨 Lovely #pixelart
😱 Mesmerizing gameplay to help forget the horrors
🍑 Single-pixel buttholes

If that sounds alright to you add it to your Steam washlist

[Edward Labarca | FastForwardMyGame@YT @edwardivan_dev]

We just keep winning

[LunarLux ✦ @LunarLuxGame]

🎉HAPPY 2 YEARS to LunarLux!🎉

To celebrate, we’re thrilled to announce:

LunarLux Eternity — the stellar sequel to LunarLux — featuring Battle Chips, Deck Building, and a real-time grid-battle system inspired by Mega Man Star Force!

Now in development!

#LunarLuxEternity #JRPG

[Nobab ✦ @CosmicNobab]

You read that correctly - The battle system is like Mega Man Star Force - I'm super excited to showcase how we evolve LunarLux 1's Battle System in the sequel. MMBN and Star Force fans are eating good right now! 🔥

[Edward Labarca | FastForwardMyGame@YT @edwardivan_dev]

#Megaman #Starforce truly is my inspiration - couldn't be happier to hear about the legacy collection today.

[Edward Labarca | FastForwardMyGame@YT @edwardivan_dev]

What if Megaman StarForce was a top-down twin-stick shooter? (Concept)

#Megaman #Starforce #Rockman #ShootingStar #GameDev #Indiegame #Mod #gameidea

[Edward Labarca | FastForwardMyGame@YT @edwardivan_dev]

@MegaMan We’re back

[Edward Labarca | FastForwardMyGame@YT @edwardivan_dev]

We’re actually so BACK

[Brian @Protodude]

News: Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection Announced
https://t.co/I0Nt0PHttD

[Brian @Protodude]

News: Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection Announced
https://t.co/I0Nt0PHttD

[Edward Labarca | FastForwardMyGame@YT @edwardivan_dev]

Guys stop dm’ing me this isn’t me—

[Gabriel Fuentes @gd_fuentes]

Hollow Knight: Silksong’s level design is brilliant! ✏️

I just made a quick video breaking down how Metroidvania design influences level design—and how one of the game’s early quests teaches players to master a new ability through smart, intentional design.

It’s a perfect example of how strong level design can feel exciting, rewarding, and memorable.

🎥 Watch here: https://t.co/dX4Rug4hvQ

#Silksong #HollowKnight #Metroidvania #GameDesign #LevelDesign #IndieGames #Gamedev #SilksongRelease

[Edward Labarca | FastForwardMyGame@YT @edwardivan_dev]

It's been a year since I ran this YouTube channel on how to speedrun the game development process without losing quality.

If you're interested in making games quickly, check this out!

https://t.co/iSzeniRSvR

#gamedev #fastforward #asap #indiedev #unity #unreal #advice #steam

[WISHLIST TOAD TAVERN TODAY🐸🍸 @ToadTavernGame]

Happy Wednesday, tavern-dwellers ! 🐸🍸 We are excited to announce that we will be showcasing our demo in the gaming hall at PLAY NYC ! 🎮🗽 Thank you to @LatinosInGaming for our first out of island event ☀️ see you there, folks !

[Gabriel Fuentes @gd_fuentes]

Today, @BibleX_Games released the trailer for Gate Zero! I’ve been working as a level designer on this for the past year — can’t wait for you all to play it and to talk about level design! ✏️

Make sure to check out the full trailer on the PlayStation channel, and wishlist the game so you can play it when it comes out! 🎮

🎥 Full Trailer: https://t.co/IfAnrDgvXY

#GateZero #GameDev #LevelDesign #PlayStation #UnrealEngine #UE5