⚜️ Skydome ⚜️
@skydomehive.bsky.social
From the icy depths of Finland, we forge strategy & RPG games where you are the monster.
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➤ Play The Hive On Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/13677/The_Hive_Complete_Bundle/
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➤ Play The Hive On Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/13677/The_Hive_Complete_Bundle/
https://linktr.ee/skydomehive
We spent WAY too much time, making detailed animation for this turtle.
Do you think it was worth it?
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Do you think it was worth it?
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September 17, 2026 at 2:01 PM
We spent WAY too much time, making detailed animation for this turtle.
Do you think it was worth it?
#gamedev #indiegame
Do you think it was worth it?
#gamedev #indiegame
This comment from @valvesoftware.com also makes it curious. It specifically says it should highlight the product that the customers does not own instead, so it should show the base game.
September 16, 2026 at 6:54 PM
This comment from @valvesoftware.com also makes it curious. It specifically says it should highlight the product that the customers does not own instead, so it should show the base game.
Any idea why @steampowered.com shows our DLC on top sellers list instead of base game? Even when majority of our sales are not coming from the expansion.
Also for anyone curious we needed $463 in sales today to show up there, alongside 12 other games out of 1,301.
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Also for anyone curious we needed $463 in sales today to show up there, alongside 12 other games out of 1,301.
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September 16, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Any idea why @steampowered.com shows our DLC on top sellers list instead of base game? Even when majority of our sales are not coming from the expansion.
Also for anyone curious we needed $463 in sales today to show up there, alongside 12 other games out of 1,301.
#gamedev #indiegame
Also for anyone curious we needed $463 in sales today to show up there, alongside 12 other games out of 1,301.
#gamedev #indiegame
Why are the wounded creatures in the Hive afraid of their Medic?
First, its healing process is extremely painful.
Second, when it regenerates a lost limb, it does not always grow back correctly.
Every mutation teaches the Hive something new.
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First, its healing process is extremely painful.
Second, when it regenerates a lost limb, it does not always grow back correctly.
Every mutation teaches the Hive something new.
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September 16, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Why are the wounded creatures in the Hive afraid of their Medic?
First, its healing process is extremely painful.
Second, when it regenerates a lost limb, it does not always grow back correctly.
Every mutation teaches the Hive something new.
#gamedev #indiegame
First, its healing process is extremely painful.
Second, when it regenerates a lost limb, it does not always grow back correctly.
Every mutation teaches the Hive something new.
#gamedev #indiegame
September 15, 2026 at 8:26 PM
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September 14, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Pillbugs now only give you resources after carrying them back to base.
This makes travel distance matter more and encourages players to spread their base across the map.
Good change?
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This makes travel distance matter more and encourages players to spread their base across the map.
Good change?
#gamedev #indiegame
September 10, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Pillbugs now only give you resources after carrying them back to base.
This makes travel distance matter more and encourages players to spread their base across the map.
Good change?
#gamedev #indiegame
This makes travel distance matter more and encourages players to spread their base across the map.
Good change?
#gamedev #indiegame
Does this work as proof?
September 9, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Does this work as proof?
Homeworld was heavy inspiration how our own game "The Hive" works. I always loved the idea that your army carries over from one mission to another.
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September 9, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Homeworld was heavy inspiration how our own game "The Hive" works. I always loved the idea that your army carries over from one mission to another.
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I find this curious. Visits stay fairly consistent on itchio, but purchases sometimes suddenly spike. What causes that?
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September 9, 2026 at 10:25 AM
I find this curious. Visits stay fairly consistent on itchio, but purchases sometimes suddenly spike. What causes that?
#gamedev #indiegame
#gamedev #indiegame
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Early concept art for The Hive. Originally, units would take gear from enemies they killed, but medieval insect knights looked a bit silly.
So we made the upgrades organic instead.
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So we made the upgrades organic instead.
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August 28, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Early concept art for The Hive. Originally, units would take gear from enemies they killed, but medieval insect knights looked a bit silly.
So we made the upgrades organic instead.
#gamedev #indiegame
So we made the upgrades organic instead.
#gamedev #indiegame
August 28, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Some early creature and evolution concepts from The Hive.
Which design do you like most?
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Which design do you like most?
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August 26, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Some early creature and evolution concepts from The Hive.
Which design do you like most?
#gamedev #indiegame
Which design do you like most?
#gamedev #indiegame
August 26, 2026 at 9:45 PM
August 26, 2026 at 4:56 PM
I’ve always loved loot drops in RTS games. They give you a reason to explore instead of rushing the objective.
And since your units and XP carry over between missions in The Hive, keeping your army alive really matters.
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And since your units and XP carry over between missions in The Hive, keeping your army alive really matters.
#gamedev #indiegame
August 19, 2026 at 10:19 AM
I’ve always loved loot drops in RTS games. They give you a reason to explore instead of rushing the objective.
And since your units and XP carry over between missions in The Hive, keeping your army alive really matters.
#gamedev #indiegame
And since your units and XP carry over between missions in The Hive, keeping your army alive really matters.
#gamedev #indiegame
Yesterday, @automaton-media.com published an article about The Hive and their post has now reached over 500,000 views on X.
This morning, we woke up to 1,000+ new Steam wishlists from Japan.
Pretty incredible to see the impact a single article can have on an indie game.
#gamedev #indiegame
This morning, we woke up to 1,000+ new Steam wishlists from Japan.
Pretty incredible to see the impact a single article can have on an indie game.
#gamedev #indiegame
August 16, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Yesterday, @automaton-media.com published an article about The Hive and their post has now reached over 500,000 views on X.
This morning, we woke up to 1,000+ new Steam wishlists from Japan.
Pretty incredible to see the impact a single article can have on an indie game.
#gamedev #indiegame
This morning, we woke up to 1,000+ new Steam wishlists from Japan.
Pretty incredible to see the impact a single article can have on an indie game.
#gamedev #indiegame