Michael Hicks

Game designer and musician. Dissent on Mars, The Path of Motus, Pillar, WWA: The Pursuit of Money.

[Michael Hicks @MichaelArtsGame]

@wisMcBri1064 Not yet!

[Michael Hicks @MichaelArtsGame]

Dissent on Mars is now available on Steam! You can also pick up a Deluxe Edition that includes the soundtracks. Thanks to everyone for the support, and I hope you enjoy the game! https://t.co/4YAPw0XMho #ColonySim #Steam #IndieGames

[Michael Hicks @MichaelArtsGame]

I’m excited to announce that the soundtracks I made for Dissent on Mars are now available! In this post, I talk about the creative process behind them. https://t.co/6XI3WI5PEP #Steam #ColonySim #gamedev

[Michael Hicks @MichaelArtsGame]

Finally, after 5+ years of development, Dissent on Mars is coming to Steam on April 7th! This wouldn’t be happening without the help of many people, so I’d like to take the time to thank some of them in this post. https://t.co/5Cw0ftVqmB #Steam #gamedev #indiegames #ColonySim

[Michael Hicks @MichaelArtsGame]

Different types of random events can occur in Dissent on Mars. In this post, I talk about random events that may require some detective work to address. https://t.co/DIujiwwZZd #Steam #gamedev #indiegames #ColonySim

[Michael Hicks @MichaelArtsGame]

Different types of random events can occur in Dissent on Mars. In this post, I talk about news stories, which can be used to influence people’s behavior in the colony. https://t.co/jo5PKftadM #Steam #gamedev #indiegames #ColonySim

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There are different types of goals you can achieve in Dissent on Mars. In this post, I talk about short-term goals, which are randomly generated based on colonist requests. https://t.co/Qsrq9JF54g #Steam #gamedev #indiegames #ColonySim

[Michael Hicks @MichaelArtsGame]

There are different types of goals you can achieve in Dissent on Mars. In this post, I talk about global goals and long-term goals, which are used together to compare the performance of different societies. https://t.co/7rG7szdkM2 #Steam #gamedev #indiegames #ColonySim

[Michael Hicks @MichaelArtsGame]

@AviVolah Try "Steam" and "Mars" for the second. I just tested and it's working... sorry for the trouble, I'd prefer to not have the annoying questions but we were getting spammed with bots so I had to increase security lol.

[Michael Hicks @MichaelArtsGame]

Each colony in Dissent on Mars has laws that provide additional rules based on the constitution. In this post, I talk about some of the laws your colony can have. #Steam #gamedev #indiegames #ColonySim https://t.co/6wTiuqT1u8

[Michael Hicks @MichaelArtsGame]

Each colony in Dissent on Mars has a constitution that determines the rules for how the colony operates. In this post, I talk about laws, which provide additional rules based on the constitution. #ColonySim #Steam #IndieGames #gamedev https://t.co/fk7IZSlcdC

[Michael Hicks @MichaelArtsGame]

Each colonist in Dissent on Mars has a unique personality that determines how they behave. In this post, I talk about some of the traits colonists can have and how they impact the game! #gamedev #colonysim #indiegames https://t.co/az0L8OjZ3P

[Michael Hicks @MichaelArtsGame]

Here are my favorite albums of 2024! https://t.co/xv46GtbdKY #FavoriteAlbumsOf2024

[Michael Hicks @MichaelArtsGame]

Over the last year, we’ve dived into the different choices you have for designing a society in Dissent on Mars. In this final post in the series, I talk about the different ways people can make decisions inside of a workplace. #IndieGame #gamedev #Steam https://t.co/KqvSNIps5l

[Michael Hicks @MichaelArtsGame]

We’re still promoting it, so if you haven’t wishlisted it or told your friends yet, we’d appreciate the help. https://t.co/4YAPw0XMho

[Michael Hicks @MichaelArtsGame]

Dissent on Mars is now one of the top wishlisted upcoming games on Steam! Thanks to everyone who wishlisted it or helped spread the word, we couldn’t have done it without you. #indiegame #gamedev

[Michael Hicks @MichaelArtsGame]

We finished overhauling the buildings in Dissent on Mars last week! Let’s dive into how it works. #ColonySim #Steam #gamedev https://t.co/x69FjTm6FO

[Michael Hicks @MichaelArtsGame]

And don’t forget to wishlist and follow it so you can stay connected with us as we finish this final trek of development! https://t.co/4YAPw0Yk6W

[Michael Hicks @MichaelArtsGame]

The Steam #EndlessReplayabilityFest starts tomorrow, and Dissent on Mars is included! If you haven’t played the demo yet, now is the perfect time since we’ll be taking it down after the fest ends.

[Michael Hicks @MichaelArtsGame]

Here's a little update on what we've been doing lately. https://t.co/oRUZp5Jsjc #gamedev #indiegames #steam