Also enjoying Australia Did It by @ramiismail.com. Nice art, and it has a turn based tactics layer where you combine guys to make other guys. It's fun to try and find all the different combos, and combining also helps you pull of certain plays because it refreshes your moves. But there's more..

Continue to be so happy with the response to Australia Did It. ~90% positive reviews from Steam Next Fest, listed in quite a few "best Steam Next Fest Demos" lists, and just really good vibes all throughout. Really happy people are getting the Tower Defense-y vibes. www.cbr.com/best-steam-n...

Based on what I’ve played, Australia Did It is super good. You can read my hands-on preview in the newest issue of Game Informer. Can’t wait to play more!

AUSTRALIA DID IT Defend cargo trains by deploying and merging units in this innovative Turn-Based Tower Defense meets Reverse Bullet Hell by @ramiismail.com, @aesthetic.games and @mysticforgeinc.bsky.social. #IndieFanFest #IFFrecap

Australia Did It is a bonzer take on Snowpiercer meets Starship Troopers. It balances 2 modes of tower defense, an Into the Breach style turn based puzzle and a real-time simulation. Some of the information layers could be better surfaced, but I'm thankful for an actual undo button, you beauty!

I set up the main menu scene for Australia Did It. Made this splitflap display and credits sequence for it. You can play the demo right now btw store.steampowered.com/app/2396130/...

It's cool to see a return to multi-style games! Australia Did It alternates between tower defense and reverse bullet hell. I like the unit merging mechanic, especially given the overall structure, but accidentally leaving a unit behind is harrowing 😅 store.steampowered.com/app/2396130/...

So @ramiismail.com's Australia Did It demo is SO very my jam! What a cool mashup of Into the Breach tactics, tower defense, a bit of Vampire Survivors, maybe some auto-chess? Blasted through the demo, very excited to see the full game when its out!

If you are enjoying the Australia Did It Demo, please don't forget to wishlist the game and leave a review. It does really help :) store.steampowered.com/app/3859010/...

⚠️THE HYPE TRAIN HAS ARRIVED! Check out the Australia Did It demo on Steam now! store.steampowered.com/app/3859010/... #AustraliaDidIt #SteamNextFest #Gaming #indiegaming

🚧 Closed Beta needs you!🚧 Want to experience more of Australia Did It while helping improve the game? Join our Discord to sign up for the Closed Beta! discord.gg/6tN7uz3kvS

🚧 Closed Beta needs you!🚧 Want to experience more of Australia Did It while helping improve the game? Join our Discord to sign up for the Closed Beta! discord.gg/6tN7uz3kvS

You can now also watch a two-hour video of me explaining Australia Did It while showing off both a disastrous run and a pretty solid run of the demo! Obviously you can just watch for a few minutes and see if you like it, too. store.steampowered.com/app/3859010/...

⚠️THE HYPE TRAIN HAS ARRIVED! Check out the Australia Did It demo on Steam now! store.steampowered.com/app/3859010/... #AustraliaDidIt #SteamNextFest #Gaming #indiegaming

🚨 Job Posting: Mercenary Needed. 🚂 Australia Did It DEMO will be available at Steam Next Fest store.steampowered.com/news/app/239... #SteamNextFest #AustraliaDidIt #indiegaming

🚨 Job Posting: Mercenary Needed. 🚂 Australia Did It DEMO will be available at Steam Next Fest store.steampowered.com/news/app/239... #SteamNextFest #AustraliaDidIt #indiegaming

ATTENTION MERCS! We're going to be at the @indiefanfest.bsky.social! Check us out on the 19th of February at 10:00 PST - 19:00 CET #IndieFanFest

ATTENTION MERCS! We're going to be at the @indiefanfest.bsky.social! Check us out on the 19th of February at 10:00 PST - 19:00 CET #IndieFanFest

Tactical reverse-bullet hell action meets turn-based tower defense with @ramiismail.com, Aesthetician Labs, and @mysticforgeinc.bsky.social’s @australiadidit.gg 🚂 We recently joined the crack development team of mercenaries to learn more… Our preview: www.gamersheroes.com/game-preview...

Insect guts, demon bears, drone swarms, and imperial forces on a dried ocean floor... We're delivering the cutting edge of weird www.gamesradar.com/games/roguel...

To kick off, this lovely write-up of both game and my general take on indie publishing in @gamesradarplus.bsky.social www.gamesradar.com/games/roguel...

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Rami Ismail is a leading figure in the global indie game scene. He argues that the industry's fear of risk stifles innovation. Indie developers still create fresh ideas but struggle to fund their games. Titles like his @australiadidit.gg It are rare exceptions. @ramiismail.com

Rail Runners Starter Role Opening: Radshot Duties: Apply radiation until problems stop moving Perks: damage over time, skin glowing at night Risks: Prolonged exposure to everything (see glowing skin 👆) Apply aboard the train - store.steampowered.com/app/2396130/... #screenshotsaturday

Rail Runners Starter Role Opening: Nomad Duties: Frontline problem solver Perks: Short range, big knockback, personal space enforcement Drawbacks: Everything wants you dead Apply now - store.steampowered.com/app/2396130/... #screenshotsaturday #indiegame

Rail Runners starter role open: Gunslinger. Duties include shooting, more shooting, occasional reloading, and the ability to turn most problems into bullet-shaped solutions. Perks include looking cool while the rest of the squad panics. #AustraliaDidIt #screenshotsaturday

Run’s over. Time to Refit. Rearm. Redeploy. And choose your next destination.🚂🐜🔫💥 Rest and Relaxation are not on the menu. HR said it wasn’t “mission critical.” Cool cool cool. #AustraliaDidIt #ReverseBulletHell #R&R #screenshotsaturday

A wild new gameplay trailer has dropped from @australiadidit.gg. Tactical defence meets reverse bullet hell, and a public Steam playtest arrives this December from #MysticForge, @aesthetic.games, and @ramiismail.com. #AustraliaDidIt #IndieGames

Our new HR Orientation Trailer is live. Learn how to survive your first day on the job. youtu.be/nHvQ6fCmfkc #AustraliaDidIt #IndieGames #Gameplay #Trailer

Going Live right now! www.youtube.com/live/4AFyUsC...

Our Walkthrough Trailer premieres during the @otkgamesexpo.bsky.social Showcase at 9 PM CET/12 PST. First look at the full mission. New key art confirmed. Limited Steam playtest in December. Sign up if want a closer look at the job. www.youtube.com/live/4AFyUsC... #OTKGamesExpo

Outnumbered? Maybe. 😳 Outgunned? Not a chance.💥 Protect your flanks 🛡️, combine damage ⚡, defend your station 🚂🔥 #IndieGame #PCGaming #TowerDefense #ReverseBulletHell #StrategyGames #screenshotsaturday

Mission complete. Cargo delivered. Time to gear up before the next run. Pick your upgrades, patch your wounds, and pray the next station's bugs are slower than the last. #IndieGames #GameDev #bullethell #screenshotsaturday

Hear that whistle? That’s your cue to move. Get your units on the train before it leaves you behind. Run out of moves? Field manual says: “Merge your units. Movement restored. No excuses.” 🚂 #wishlistwednesday #TacticalBulletHell #IndieGames #GameDev

Merge units in Station Mode to create stronger, stranger, and totally unpredictable combinations. Keep in mind - damage types mix up when merging mercs. Experiment. Adapt. Dominate. #bullethell #IndieGames #gamedev #screenshotsaturday

Out here the Atlantic is gone. What’s left is a wasteland that doesn’t stop coming. Reverse Bullet Hell -> you bring the fire first, or the cargo doesn’t make it. #screenshotsaturday #towerdefence #bullethell

Progress is everything! Credits: - VFX: Me @jackgutmann.bsky.social - Creative Director: Rami @ramiismail.com - Art Direction: Castpixel @castpixel.bsky.social - Devs: AeLa @aesthetic.games - Design & Music: Max @smaxophone.bsky.social - Publisher: Mystic Forge @mysticforgeinc.bsky.social

When we first prototyped this, we thought nobody would bite. But @mysticforgeinc.bsky.social saw the weirdness in it and said go! Australia Did It exists because someone still believes risky ideas deserve a shot. #wishlistwednesday #indiegame

Doesn't matter what the Wastelands throws at you. Cargo delivery is mandatory.🚂🐜🐜🐜 #screenshotsaturday #bullethell #indiegame #towerdefense

Job Perks – 1,500+ combinations across 30+ unit types. #followfriday #bullethell #towerdefence #indiegame

Mercs don’t get second chances. Wishlist Australia Did It 👉 bit.ly/ADIGame #wishlistwednesday #indiegame #towerdefense #bullethell #indiedev

Most bullet hells make you run. A Reverse Bullet Hell makes you stand your ground. The wasteland throws everything it has at the train and you cut it down until the tracks are clear.🐜🚂💥 #screenshotsaturday #reversebullethell #towerdefense #indiegame

We built Mystic Forge to back games that take chances, to try odd ideas that do not fit the formula but could turn into something special. @ramiismail.com shares our vision too, and we couldn't be happier to have the chance to work with him. gamerant.com/australia-di...

Australia Did It was born out of refusal to be predictable. @ramiismail.com walks through what happened when we dropped the guardrails and trusted the weird early ideas. Read the full interview & find out why we believe experimentation is the future gamerant.com/australia-di...

Cargo contracts filling up. Shotguns not mandatory but highly recommended. Wishlist now bit.ly/ADIGame #wishlistwednesday #towerdefense #bullethell #indiegame

Low pay, high risk 🚂🪖🔫🐜 #screenshotsaturday #bullethell #towerdefense

Cargo won’t defend itself. Wishlist now. bit.ly/ADIGame #indiegame #bullethell #towerdefense

It's been a while. Glad to be announcing a new game, and happy that it is something experimental and weird: a tiny, tense, turn-based strategy game about merging units into spectacular combinations, and then watching them evaporate thousands of bugs. store.steampowered.com/app/2396130/...

🚨 Job Posting: Mercenary Needed. 🚂 Cargo delivery is mandatory. Repairs optional. Australia Did It is the Tactical Reverse Bullet Hell: defend, merge, survive the rails. Wishlist now: bit.ly/ADIGame www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHNf...