One of the bosses you’ll face in Sub-Species.

One of the shooter enemies in Sub-Species. Showing the progression from wireframe to final in-game model.

Combat in Sub-Species is built around pressure and positioning, not speed. Being surrounded is part of the design.

One of the creatures you’ll run into in Sub-Species. Always liked how these ended up feeling like part of the space rather than a separate “enemy”. #gamedev #indiegames

Hey folks, new Irish game in the works Sub-Species has a demo out now.

It’s been interesting watching how people move through the Sub-Species demo. Things slow down a lot once the noise drops.

Nice to see the Sub-Species demo being read as a cohesive experience. “Sub-Species presents itself as a project with a clear vision and a well-defined visual and sonic identity…” — Indie Games Devel

🎮 En la reseña de hoy, comparto algunas impresiones sobre la demo del juego de disparos, acción y aventura “Sub-Species”, que se publica hoy por Steam. @howlinghamster.bsky.social #Videojuegos #Reseñas Gracias a Critical Hit por la clave para Steam. 👇 Lee mi reseña aquí.

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The Sub-Species demo is now available. Excited to see how people respond. store.steampowered.com/app/4160530/...

Demo day.

The Sub-Species demo will be available tomorrow at 3pm. It’s been a long road getting here.

Some places in Sub-Species are meant to be taken in slowly. #screenshotsaturday #indiedev

From wireframe to final animation. We spent a lot of time iterating on how creatures move through space, not just how they’re rendered.

Some of the later threats in Sub-Species are fully mechanical rather than organic. We spent a lot of time making sure their silhouettes and movement read clearly in combat-heavy spaces. #indiegame

A surprising amount of Sub-Species came together once we stopped trying to make every moment loud.

By the later areas of Sub-Species, the ocean feels less like a place — and more like something that’s been taken over.

Underwater combat forces you to commit to every movement. #gamedev #indiegame#scifi

Say hello to the recently renamed Wuxia Werewolf! This name change was done in order to prevent some copyright/trademark issues further down the line. This project is still being worked on, so follow to see more. #manga #webcomic

The ocean floor has been altered by something alien. Getting through means tearing it apart. #indiegames #indiedev

In the dark, cold depths, some doors feel like a warning.

Some threats don’t announce themselves — they wait. #gamedev #indiegame

We’ve been exploring ambient soundscapes for Sub-Species. This one’s meant to feel like the ocean is breathing. #gamedev #indiegame #sounddesign

'last call' and its inspirations (1/3) the project's development was influenced by different artists. mainly dedicated to late japanese photographer, nakahira takuma (upper photos), the game features photos taken as documentation of the landscape, one photo per breath. #visualnovel #indiegame

We wishlist you a happy new year 2026 : store.steampowered.com/app/3779120/... #gamedev #indiegame #Sub-Species

Underwater combat forces you to commit to every movement. #gamedev #indiegame#scifi

This sub-species doesn’t play by the same rules 👀 Adapt or get wiped out. #IndieGame #GameClip #SubSpecies

Cool to see Sub-Species getting coverage across different languages now. GameZilla’s Italian write-up focuses on the setting and core idea: www.gamezilla.it/sub-species-... #gaming #indiegames #indiedev #indiegamedev

After announcing Sub-Species, we were genuinely surprised by how many outlets picked it up. This feature from SixOneIndie digs into the game’s atmosphere and combat pacing: www.sixoneindie.com/read/explore... More to come as development continues. #gaimg #indiegames #indiedev #indiegamedev

We’ve spent the last few weeks obsessing over how Sub-Species actually plays. Letting people try it themselves feels like the natural next step. #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev

Merry Chrismas from the Howling Hamster team.

One thing this article really picked up on is the tension between slow exploration and sudden chaos in Sub-Species. A thoughtful read from SixOneIndie: www.sixoneindie.com/read/explore...

Thank you @thegavinsheehan.bsky.social for the great article bleedingcool.com/games/new-ac...

A New Take on Underwater Horror"-Khris Brayton We couldn’t have described it better ourselves. Check out this recent article that perfectly captures the eerie vibe of our upcoming game Sub-Species, where survival is never guaranteed. 👉 Read the article here: totalapexgaming.com/action/new-s...

So excited to be getting so many articles covering or announcement trailer, but do these articles translate into Wishlists www.dekazeta.net/sub-species-...

The Sub-Species announcement trailer is out and already getting coverage! Check out this article breaking down our upcoming 2D underwater shooter! dekazeta.net/sub-species-... #IndieDev #GameDev #IndieGame #SubSpecies

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Is getting covered by IGN as big a deal as I hope? We just released our announcement trailer for Sub-Species and it was picked up by IGN. They put it and an article on their website. Our litttle team is really buzzing about it, but should we be? www.ign.com/videos/sub-s...

A Big Thank You to Deepak Chongtham for doing the article on COGconnected.com about Sub-Species announcement trailer. cogconnected.com/2025/12/sub-...

Thanks to GameTrailers for posting our trailer on their youtube channel Sub-Species - Official Announcement Trailer youtu.be/_TwVw-MJwp4?... via @YouTube

A big Thank you to Sil Hendriks and www.gamequarter.be for this article.

Big thank you to @MarmaladeBus for his great GameSpew article, "Sub-Species is R-Type meets Subnautica" www.gamespew.com/2025/12/sub-...

Great article about our announcement trailer in GamersHeros.com www.gamersheroes.com/gaming-news/...

Super article comicbook.com/gaming/featu... Thank you ComicBook.com

The Sub-Species Official Announcement Trailer has just dropped over on IGN! Huge thanks to @ign.com for sharing the first look. Watch the trailer and let us know what you think! www.ign.com/videos/sub-s... #indiedev #TrailerDrop #IGN #indiegame

Check out "Sub-Species throws us into the deep with a new trailer" on GameQuarter! www.gamequarter.be/nieuws/sub-s...

🚨 Sub Species Trailer is OUT NOW!! 🚨 Dive into infested waters and face what lurks beneath. Sub-Species is a 2D multidirectional shooter where every mission drags you deeper into alien territory, armed only with your submarine, your instincts and whatever you can scavenge in the dark. #gamedev

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Wishlist Sub-Species now on Steam- bit.ly/4oHIYWK Just when you thought navigating the contaminated zones was tough enough, this new update means survival just got a whole lot harder, introducing new deadly monsters that call these waters home. Out here, running isn’t an option.