Admiring indie games from Twitter’s weekend screenshot-o-rama

Every weekend, indie devs show off current work on Twitter’s#screenshotsaturdaytag. And every Monday, I bring you a selection of these snaps and clips. This week, my eye has been caught by tactical mecha action, a spinny shotgun, and honestly a good number of games and things which I don’t entirely understand—a mood I’m always here for. Check ‘em out!

Tactical mech action from Kriegsfront Tactics (coming to Steam), a turn-based tactical RPG inspired by Front Mission:

Hit chances suck! Projectile collision is the way to go! Who agrees with me?No more misses on a 90% chance. It’s all in your aim.You can aim to hit multiple enemies, but stray bullets can hit your friends too.#KriegsfrontTactics#indiegame#gamedev#screenshotsaturdaypic.twitter.com/ijRlgGmuLI

I’m a sucker for a spinny reload animation, like this shotgun in illWill (coming to Steam). I like the detail of the sight flapping about too:

Hi guys!https://t.co/rgMURNDKD4#IndieGameDev#IndieDevs#IndieGames#screenshotsaturday#fpsgames#ILLWILLpic.twitter.com/RbFqFPdis3

I did enjoy watching this, trying to figure out what ARE you?

Working on a cyclical multi-layered shoot em’ up!#screenshotsaturday#unity3dpic.twitter.com/4eu17hiRgY

A cute scene in “space trading life sim” Orion’s End (coming to Steam):

This is the new design for the player’s ship. I’m now ready to work on the lower decks. Firstly, the customisable living quarters. Got any alien skulls to hang on the wall?#indiegame#screenshotsaturday#gamesOrion’s End can be wishlisted on Steam:https://t.co/q7AcydC0ZYpic.twitter.com/d0jfqbZNWG

I do not know what this is, and I like it:

The train will be arriving soon#screenshotsaturdaypic.twitter.com/XXPSIyXc09

I don’t know what’s happening here in VR game The Indigo Parallel (coming to Steam) either, but I’m curious:

Happy#screenshotsaturdayeveryone! This is one of the cutscenes from The Indigo Parallel. Depending on choices made, a different cutscene will play.#gamedev#indie#indiegames#dev#gaming#steam#art#indiegamedevhttps://t.co/Yme9x57Zp7pic.twitter.com/31d6T1cwgr

Not sure what this is for, but it’s cute:

an oak branch, still hanging on in november 🍂#madewithunity#screenshotsaturday#gamedevpic.twitter.com/n0XmDOnF5u

Precursor still looks neat:

Some more work on atmosphere and weather in general.#Precursor#pixelart#screenshotsaturday#gamedev#indiedevpic.twitter.com/QMxLntBgZy

A gentle mood from In Search Of Lost Time:

Jin is taking a rest from journey. Isn’t it beautiful?I hope you friends have a good time, too:)#gamedev#IndieGameDev#indie#IndieDevs#gamedevelopment#screenshotsaturdaypic.twitter.com/mHKAagKgvk

Immersive sim J(a)SON: The Dog LivingInsideA Mistake has the interactions I crave:

We love to blow up some soda||#lowpoly#screenshotsaturday||pic.twitter.com/J0qPeyC0cW

Honestly, I’m a sucker for a gadget:

A town with dark secrets?#indiegame#madewithunity#lowpoly#screenshotsaturdaypic.twitter.com/AOrRFl4laE

And lastly, I know this is spam slapped with rando hashtags, but I find that very funny:

#ScreenshotSaturday#gamedev#indiedev#madewithunity#metroidvania#sundayScreenshotpic.twitter.com/Evml8VT2UJ

What else caught your eye this weekend, reader dear?