Just a reminder that Citizen Pain is out now on Steam! A hardcore action game inspired by ’90s arcade beat ’em ups, focused on skill, challenge, and replayability. #CitizenPain #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #UE5 #indiegame #Steam

So it’s official: my first commercial indie title, Citizen Pain, has launched and is now available on Steam! #CitizenPain #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #UE5 #indiegame #Steam

1/3 Great news: the Citizen Pain build has officially been approved by Steam! Starting tomorrow, I plan to begin sending out review keys to gaming press and content creators. #CitizenPain #Steam #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #UE5 #indiegame #indiegamedev

1/2 This past week I finally completed the story intro screens that appear at the beginning of each stage. They took quite a bit of time to create, but I’m really happy with how they turned out. #CitizenPain #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #UE5 #indiegame

1/2 This week I’ve wrapped up some of the most critical visual issues, including fixing mesh clipping problems across multiple stages and improving a few quality-of-life elements in the menu UI. #CitizenPain #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #UE5 #indiegame

1/2 I’m really satisfied with how the Citizen Pain demo performed. While the player reaction was somewhat mixed, the press coverage and demo reviews were positive and beyond my expectations. #CitizenPain #action #Steam #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #UE5

1/2 This past week I focused on several fixes. One is a new blue flash overlay to indicate when an enemy is vulnerable to a front stab. I’ve also added a new VFX that triggers when an enemy is defeated. #CitizenPain #indiegame #indiedev #IndieGameDev #SteamNextFest #unrealengine

1/2 Citizen Pain will join the Steam Next Fest! The demo is already out, and you can play it right now! Free demo on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3990220/... #CitizenPain #indiegame #indiedev #IndieGameDev #actiongame #SteamNextFest #unrealengine

Excited to announce that #CitizenPain demo is available now on Steam! Created by me in my spare time on almost no budget. If you enjoy it, feel free to repost and wishlist. Thanks for your support! #indiegame #indiedev #IndieGameDev #actiongame #SteamNextFest #unrealengine

I’m truly grateful for the opportunity to have worked on Saros as part of the Game Design team at Nixxes. It has been a great pleasure collaborating closely with the talented team at Housemarque.

1/2 This clip is a bit longer than usual, but I’ve managed to get a lot done these past two weeks. Added an area hit after takedown for risk-reward combat + new impact VFX to make it more satisfying. #CitizenPain #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #UE5 #indiegame

1/2 I’m still grinding through bug fixes for the demo build for Steam Next Fest. I finally replaced the Main Menu with a new UI and in-game sequence, which is also useful for tweaking the graphics settings. #CitizenPain #gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #UE5 #indiegame

1/2 I'm still working on bug fixing for the demo, but I’ve also added a couple of new features. One of them is a hit counter, since the number of hits contributes to the stage rank. #CitizenPain #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #UE5 #indiegame #indiegamedev

1/2 This week has been all about polishing for the demo. I added a new objective marker UI, fixed the issue where music wasn’t playing, and implemented more options in the settings menu. #CitizenPain #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #UE5 #indiegame #indiegamedev

1/2 These days I’ve been focusing on bug fixing to get the demo ready for the Steam Next Fest this October. My main priority is polishing and fixing the bugs in the demo. #CitizenPain #action #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #UE5 #indiegame #indiegamedev

1/2 I’ve been doing a lot of bug fixing, things like adding the ability to skip cutscenes, fixing broken UI, and dealing with enemies getting stuck, so not much new content to show. #CitizenPain #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #indiegame #indiegamedev

1/2 Crates can be smashed with a dash, it’s super satisfying to watch wooden pieces fly everywhere. #CitizenPain #action #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #UE5 #indiegame #indiegamedev

1/2 This week I updated the Axeman enemy by giving him a new character mesh, so he’s visually distinct from the Swordsman. #CitizenPain #action #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #UE5 #indiegame #indiegamedev

1/2 This week I updated the Axeman enemy by giving him a new character mesh, so he’s visually distinct from the Swordsman. #CitizenPain #action #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #UE5 #indiegame #indiegamedev

1/2 This week I finished building Stage 6, the final level of Citizen Pain. It’s a close-quarters indoor environment, which allowed me to focus on tighter combat flow and intense enemy encounters. #CitizenPain #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #UE5 #indiegame

1/2 This week I mostly focused on technical tasks: integrating the Steam SDK, preparing the shipping build for future uploads, setting up the splash screen logo in Unreal, etc. #CitizenPain #action #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #UE5 #indiegame #indiegamedev

1/3 This week I implemented enemy blocking. When they're in a blocking state, they don’t take damage , and right after blocking, they quickly counterattack the player. #CitizenPain #action #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #UE5 #indiegame #indiegamedev

I'm currently playing Pikmin 4 after really enjoying the demo. I really like the mechanic where you rescue survivors and, in return, they offer upgrades at the hub. If I can, I’d like to implement something similar in Citizen Pain. #Pikmin4

1/2 For Citizen Pain, I’m taking inspiration from classic beat 'em ups: spacing is crucial, and crowd control is key. #CitizenPain #action #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #UE5 #indiegame #indiegamedev

Today, Citizen Pain is officially on Steam! My dream of releasing my own action game is finally coming true. I’ve been working hard on the trailer over the past month, I hope you like it! 🎮 Wishlist it now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3752240/... #CitizenPain #gamedev #indiegame

Another screenshot from one of the cutscenes in Citizen Pain. Still a work in progress. #CitizenPain #action #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #UE5 #indiegame #indiegamedev

A screenshot from one of the cutscenes in Citizen Pain. Still a work in progress. #CitizenPain #action #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #UE5 #indiegame #indiegamedev

I'm doing some more testing for the game's title screen. #CitizenPain #action #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #UE5 #indiegame #indiegamedev

In Citizen Pain, movement and spacing are key to gaining the upper hand in combat. The heavy attack is especially effective when used to hit multiple enemies at once. #CitizenPain #action #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #UE5 #indiegame #indiegamedev

I'm currently focusing on the trailer. In the meantime here's a video from my latest playtest: Stage 2, village area, featuring dodge, attack, and takedown mechanics. #CitizenPain #action #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #UE5 #indiegame #indiegamedev

I'm currently working on the trailer and exploring different ideas for the title screen. #CitizenPain #action #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #UE5 #indiegame #indiegamedev

I’ve added a new dissolve effect for when enemies spawn, and a new kick animation for the player’s takedown. #CitizenPain #action #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #UE5 #indiegame #indiegamedev

This week I added a lot of new things, but they’re not ready to be shown yet. So for now, here’s a clip from Stage 1. #CitizenPain #action #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #UE5 #indiegame #indiegamedev

I’ve started working on Stage 6, but it’s still in the early stage, so this week I’m sharing a playtest of Stage 4 along with an early prototype of its boss fight. #CitizenPain #action #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #UE5 #indiegame #indiegamedev

1/2 I sped up the startup of the player character’s light attack, since I felt it was a bit too slow for the kind of action game I want to make. #CitizenPain #action #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #UE5 #indiegame #indiegamedev

1/2 I’ve implemented the light attack as a 4-hit combo. The fourth hit sends the enemy into a knockback state, and after that, they enter a temporary stun for a few seconds. #CitizenPain #action #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #UE5 #indiegame #indiegamedev

1/3 I'm assembling the new environment for Stage 5: the Mansion. Here you'll encounter enemies you've previously faced, but with some variations. #CitizenPain #action #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #UE5 #indiegame #indiegamedev

1/3 I’ve been working on Stage 4, The Burning Village. I’ve also made progress on Level 5, which I hope to share soon. I added a timer, inspired by classic arcade games. #CitizenPain #action #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #UE5 #indiegame #indiegamedev

1/2 I just finished #ResidentEvil3Remake, and I had a great time with it. Since I prefer action games, I enjoyed this one more than RE2 Remake. The pacing is excellent, with no downtime, and the combat system feels solid. It's a shame it was heavily criticized.

1/2 I'm currently focusing on the third level, the cemetery. I've placed the 3D models in the environment, replacing most of the greybox, but there are still some clipping issues that need fixing. #CitizenPain #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #UE5 #indiegame

Citizen Pain Platform: PC, Release Date: 2025 Greenmont: a village where warriors were buried in full armor, their swords by their sides. Now, the Undead King has risen, turning the dead into his army. #CitizenPain #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #indiegame

I just finished watching Ping Pong the Animation. I didn’t expect it to be this good. The cinematography, character writing, and style are all top-notch. The art style is a bit unusual, but you get used to it quickly. #pingpongtheanimation #anime

I'm still playing Metaphor: ReFantazio, and I think I'm more than halfway through. I'm really enjoying it, though I found the epic tone of the early sections even more captivating compared to the later parts. #MetaphorReFantazio

1/2 Lately, I've been focusing on finishing the third scenario. At the same time, I'm refining the first level of the castle by increasing design density: adding more variety in encounters, #CitizenPain #action #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #UE5 #indiegame #indiegamedev

I'm experimenting with a new environment, castle and Unreal's procedural content generation. #CitizenPain #action #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #UE5 #indiegame #indiegamedev

I'm playing Metaphor: ReFantazio, and I'm absolutely loving it! The lore, atmosphere, and music give me strong vibes of Final Fantasy's golden era. And the pause menu UI? Easily the best I've ever seen in a game.

I'm playing Gran Turismo 7, and I'm loving it! Despite its ups and downs, it's definitely one of the best in the series. I'm having a great time taking photos of my cars in Rome (here at the Palazzo di Giustizia). #granturismo7

1/2 I'm experimenting with a couple of new mechanics to add more variety to exploration. The first is traps: flames shooting out from statues that you’ll need to dodge with precise timing. #CitizenPain #action #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #UE5 #indiegame #indiegamedev

Dandadan is my favorite anime of 2024! I haven’t had this much fun watching an anime in a long time. Every episode surprised me in the best way. Waiting for season 2 is going to be tough! #dandadan

I went back to one of my old environments and tweaked the lighting. #CitizenPain #action #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev #unrealengine #UE5 #indiegame #indiegamedev