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Iconic

@playiconic.bsky.social

Bullet Heaven meets Clicker Heroes - a roguelite clicker game by Key17 interactive ⚡ 💥 Wishlist now on Steam!👇 https://linktr.ee/play_iconic

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Iconic @playiconic.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Week #41 - Scaling Up With the Meta-Upgrade and Artefact collections now on solid ground, we’ve started scaling up the game by introducing new stages — and Stage 03 is now complete! ➡️ Full devlog in Discord: discord.gg/UTGR4PZjrX #DevLog #GameDev #IndieDev #PlayIconic

Screenshot from Iconic by Key17 Interactive showing the “Mining Expeditions” menu. Players can combine collected map fragments to start different types of mines — Common, Uncommon, or Rare — to discover loot and treasures. The background features Iconic’s signature forest and mountain art style.

Iconic @playiconic.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Week #40 - More Artefacts This week’s update brings six brand-new artefacts to the game, along with some fine-tuning for a few of the existing ones. With the new artefacts available, the chances of ... ➡️ Full devlog in Discord: discord.gg/UTGR4PZjrX #DevLog #GameDev #IndieDev #IconicGame

Screenshot from Iconic by Key17 Interactive, showing the “Treasure Chest Content” screen. The player can choose between two Tier I items: the Painforged Amulet, which grants +100% Crit Chance when taking damage, and another artifact. Background shows orc enemies in a dark cave stage.

Iconic @playiconic.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Week #39 – More Meta Upgrades ⚡ Six new Meta Upgrades are here! From scaling hero power to boosting gold and pickaxe durability, there’s more ways than ever to grow stronger. Plus: Hero Upgrades now cap at ... ➡️ Full devlog in Discord: discord.gg/UTGR4PZjrX #DevLog #GameDev #IndieDev #IconicGame

Screenshot from Iconic by Key17 Interactive, showing the “Meta Upgrades” menu. A highlighted “Premium Upgrades” option is selected, which increases the hero upgrade cap. Other upgrades include Melee Master, Greed, Map Collector, and Pickaxe Quality.

Iconic @playiconic.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Devlog #38 – Back from Vacation 🌞 Our dev Christian is back from a wonderful and relaxing vacation in Spain — batteries fully recharged and ready to dive back into development. ⚔️💥 Besides jumping back into code... ➡️ Full devlog in Discord: (discord.gg/UTGR4PZjrX) #DevLog #IndieDev #IconicGame

Iconic @playiconic.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Week #37 – Vacation & Prep 🌿 Our dev Christian is taking a well-deserved break in Spain right now, recharging in vacation mode. 🏖️ While the rest of the team is busy with community updates & roadmap prep. 💖 ➡️ Full devlog in Discord: discord.gg/UTGR4PZjrX #DevLog #GameDev #IndieDev #IconicGame

Our Developer, Christian relaxing on a poolside sun lounger under an umbrella, surrounded by greenery and flowers, with a clear swimming pool in the foreground. Photo used for Key17 Interactive’s Iconic Devlog #37

Iconic @playiconic.bsky.social · last yr.

Our little team just got bigger! We’re excited to welcome Emma and Ben on board. 🔥 Here’s who’s making the chaos happen: 👾 Christian – Game Dev 📣 Angelina – Marketing & Management 🎨 Emma – Art 📢 Ben – Marketing & Community Can’t wait to show you what’s next! 💖 #Indiedev #Gamedev #IconicGame

Team photo of Key17 Interactive, the indie studio behind Iconic. Four team members stand in front of the Iconic game artwork: Ben (marketing), Emma (art), Christian (developer), and Angi (management & marketing).

Iconic @playiconic.bsky.social · last yr.

Week #36 - Auto-Clicker This week we started building out the remaining meta upgrades, laying the groundwork for wider game balancing. We've introduced the Auto-Clicker upgrade, designed to ... ➡️ Full devlog in Discord: discord.gg/UTGR4PZjrX #WIPMonday #DevLog #GameDev #IndieDev #IconicGame

Screenshot from the game Iconic showing a level-up screen with upgrade options, partially covered by a dark overlay with the word 'Devlog' in large white text

Iconic @playiconic.bsky.social · last yr.

Week #35 – Undead Stage This week marks the arrival of a brand-new enemy faction – the Undead! Finally, fresh foes to battle. Content • Added new enemy type: Skeleton • ... ➡️ Full devlog in Discord: discord.gg/UTGR4PZjrX #WIPMonday #DevLog #GameDev #IndieDev #IconicGame #Enemies

Game screenshot with a dark overlay and the word "Devlog" in large white text across the center. The background shows a battle interface with character icons, health bar, and stage progression.

Iconic @playiconic.bsky.social · last yr.

2025 - Week #34 - Paused for IRL Event No development news this week — we were busy at #Gamescom2025! Back soon with fresh energy & ideas. 💡 👉 In the meantime: wishlist Iconic on Steam! 🔗 https://store.steampowered.com/app/3021290/Iconic/?utm_social #WIPMonday #DevLog #GameDev #IndieDev

Screenshot with a "Devlog" overlay in the center. In the background, a Gamescom 2025 banner and the Steam page of the game Iconic are visible.

Iconic @playiconic.bsky.social · last yr.

Behind the scenes: yes, we’ve got bugs too. This is what happens when things don’t go quite as planned — welcome to the Orc-pocalypse. ⚔️💥 Try our (less buggy) Demo now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3021290/Iconic/?utm_medium=social #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame #IconicGame #SteamDemo

Iconic @playiconic.bsky.social · last yr.

2025 - Week #33 - The Summit Falls What happens when a game developer finally starts building the feature he planned for? Naturally, he gets second thoughts… and suddenly a new idea takes over ... ➡️ Full devlog in Discord: discord.gg/UTGR4PZjrX #WIPMonday #DevLog #GameDev #IndieDev #IconicGame

Stage selection screen from Iconic with a dark overlay in the center and the word 'Devlog' written in white text.

Iconic @playiconic.bsky.social · last yr.

#Gamescom2025 – #Cologne, we’re coming! 🎮🕹️ 👾 Play the latest version of ICONIC – featuring the brand-new Stages 👋 Meet the team behind the chaos 🎖️ Unlock an exclusive role! 📍 August 20–24 · Cologne · Gamescom 📍 Hall 10.1 Booth D020g – E021g 👉 Our Gamescom page: gamescom.global/en/product/iconic

Iconic @playiconic.bsky.social · last yr.

2025 - Week #32 - The Summit Begins As announced last week, we are working towards the next big milestone — the Summit game mode. In the Summit, players will face an endless ... ➡️ Full devlog in Discord: discord.gg/UTGR4PZjrX #WIPMonday #DevLog #GameDev #IndieDev #IconicGame

Gameplay screenshot from Iconic showing a dark forest arena with the HUD visible, including health, equipped items, and stage progress. The word "Devlog" is overlaid in large text across the center.

Iconic @playiconic.bsky.social · last yr.

2025 - Week #31 - Code Improvements & Fixes 🔧 The next big milestone is just around the corner. Before diving into it, we decided to dedicate a full week to another refactoring iteration. Over time .. ➡️ Full devlog in Discord: discord.gg/UTGR4PZjrX #WIPMonday #DevLog #GameDev #IndieDev #IconicGame

Iconic @playiconic.bsky.social · last yr.

The Iconic demo is live on Steam! Have you tried it yet? Or did the orcs scare you off? 👀💥 🕹️ Defend. Attack. Upgrade. Survive the chaos. 🎮 Play now & let us know how far you got! 🔗 Link in Bio #IndieGame #Demo #Steam #IconicGame #Bulletheaven #Roguelite

Iconic @playiconic.bsky.social · last yr.

2025 - Week #30 - Demo Out! After lots of polish and fine-tuning, our Demo is finally live, and so is our revamped Steam page. There’s still ... ➡️ Full devlog in Discord: discord.gg/UTGR4PZjrX #IndieGame #IndieDev #IconicGame #Steam #Demo #BulletHeaven #Roguelite #MadeInGermany

Ein Screenshot aus dem Spiel „Iconic“ mit einem transparenten schwarzen Balken in der Mitte, auf dem groß das Wort „Devlog“ steht. Im Hintergrund ist das Missionsmenü zu sehen mit mehreren Auswahlfeldern wie „Missions“, „Mining Expeditions“, „Bounties“, „Summit“, „Stats“ und „Upgrades“. Die Optionen „Bounties“ und „Summit“ sind als „Not in Demo“ gekennzeichnet.

Iconic @playiconic.bsky.social · last yr.

🎮 Iconic is part of the #GamesForgedInGermany event on Steam! Try our Early Gameplay #Demo ⚔️💥 Fast-paced. Tactical. Full of chaos. 💖 Thanks for supporting small teams & original ideas. 🧭 https://store.steampowered.com/sale/Games-Forged-in-Germany #IndieGame #IndieDev #IconicGame #SteamEvent

Iconic @playiconic.bsky.social · last yr.

Early Gameplay DEMO is OUT NOW! ⚔️💥 🕹️ What’s in the demo? • Two Missions to test your reflexes • Three powerful heroes to try (with unique styles!) • 15+ unique artifacts & supplies • Wild synergy combos • Full gamepad support Thanks for playing 💖 #IndieGame #IndieDev #IconicGame #Demo #Steam

Iconic @playiconic.bsky.social · last yr.

We hosted a hardware-focused playtest with our Discord community — testing performance across various setups. To wrap things up, we added a quick community challenge: Everyone launched Mission 3 at the same time. 👉 Join the next playtest: https://discord.gg/UTGR4PZjrX #IndieGame #IconicGame #GameDev

Iconic @playiconic.bsky.social · last yr.

2025 - Week #29 - Demo Coming! 🕹️ We spent the week making Iconic ready for an upcoming Demo. 🎉 The focus was on what matters most for a good first impression: making the game understandable and giving players a taste of what’s to come. #WIPMonday #DevLog #GameDev #IndieDev #IconicGame #Demo

Ein Devlog-Banner für ein Spiel. Im Hintergrund sieht man zwei Spiel-Screenshots: links einen Tutorial-Bildschirm mit Angriffssteuerung, rechts ein Pausenmenü mit Charakterwerten und Tooltip für ein Item namens „Crusher Orb Delivery“. Darüber liegt ein schwarzer Balken mit dem zentral platzierten weißen Schriftzug „Devlog“.

Iconic @playiconic.bsky.social · last yr.

🎮 Indie Game Fest was iconic — thanks to the amazing #LetsPlay4Charity team and SAE Institute Cologne! Big thanks for featuring Iconic and supporting a great cause. 💜 🙏 Every bit helps – donate here: 🔗 http://spende.letsplay4charity.com #IconicGame #IndieGameFest #IndieDev #GameDev #CharityGaming

A colorful digital countdown screen for a charity livestream by Letsplay4Charity e.V. showing “Starting Soon” with a timer at 00:25. Logos of the Gerald Asamoah Foundation for Children with Heart Disease and Little Home e.V. are visible, along with a QR code for donations.

A livestream shows three people on a couch with a laptop, presenting a video game. In the foreground, a roguelite clicker game is in progress, featuring a boss fight against an "Orc Champion." The player character is visible in the bottom left corner, battling multiple orc enemies. The top of the screen displays health bars, items, and the current level. An overlay shows the donation amount (€880), the latest donation, and top donor information.

A game menu from the game "ICONIC" displays several gameplay modes: "Missions" (47% progress), "Mining Expeditions," "Bounties," "Trials," "Stats," and "Upgrades." The background features a dark forest design. In the bottom left corner, a small livestream window shows three people discussing the game.

Iconic @playiconic.bsky.social · last yr.

Week #28 Unlock Summary Screen While getting ready for the Indie Game Fest in Cologne, we finally wrapped up some long-standing tedious tasks. UI • implemented (nearly) full gamepad ... ➡️ Full devlog in Discord: https://discord.gg/UTGR4PZjrX #WIPMonday #DevLog #GameDev #IndieDev #iconicGame

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Iconic @playiconic.bsky.social · last yr.

💯 WISHLISTS! Okay, maybe it’s not viral (yet) ... but 100 people hit “Wishlist” — and to us, that’s already iconic. Thanks for the early love. 👉 Haven’t yet? Wishlist Iconic now & help us grow: 🔗 https://short-link.me/13li0 #IndieGame #SteamWishlist #IndieDev #GameDev #Milestone #IconicGame

People toasting with champagne glasses during a casual celebration

Steam analytics graph showing the growth of wishlist activity over time, with a highlight on 102 outstanding wishes on June 28, 2025.

Iconic @playiconic.bsky.social · last yr.

Every run gives you resources. Every mine brings more. Here… is where you spend them. #roguelite #bulletheaven #iconicgame #indiegame #gaming #gameplay #metaprogress

Iconic @playiconic.bsky.social · last yr.

2025 - Week #27 - Procedural Mine Construction At last, there's something to uncover in the iconic landscape. The Mine Constructor is now up and running ... ➡️ Full devlog in Discord: discord.gg/UTGR4PZjrX #WIPMonday #DevLog #GameDev #IndieDev #iconicGame #Mines #Procedural

User interface screen from the game Iconic, showing various collected resources like ores and gems, with a dark cave background. The word “Devlog” is prominently overlaid in white text across the center.

Iconic @playiconic.bsky.social · last yr.

🎮 #IndieGameFest 2025 — what a weekend! Thanks to everyone who stopped by to play Iconic and chat with us. You made it unforgettable. ⚔️💥 Shoutout to the amazing IGF team and all the passionate devs who brought the event to life. #IndieGame #IndieDev #IconicGame #GameDev #IGF2025 #GamingEvents

Close-up of a small pixel-art display showing a flaming meteor animation on a convention table. Around it are Iconic-themed stickers, flyers, and a Discord QR code, with other booths and people visible in the blurred background.

A video game exhibition booth featuring a large monitor displaying a game titled "ICONIC." In front of the monitor are a controller, headset, and various promotional materials on the table. Other booths and attendees are visible in the background.

A mostly empty gaming event setup with rows of white tables, each with monitors, keyboards, and headsets. The environment is well-lit with overhead lighting.

A convention space filled with indie game booths. Two people are playing the game Iconic at a demo station, with a screen showing colorful enemy units and UI elements. Iconic-branded stickers, headphones, and a laptop are placed on the white table. Other attendees and booths are visible in the background.

Iconic @playiconic.bsky.social · last yr.

You gain resources in two ways: First: from mining — if you bring the right fragments. Second: from stage rewards after battle. Two sources. One goal: progress. #roguelite #bulletheaven #iconicgame #indiegame #gaming #gamingislife #gameplay #resources

Iconic @playiconic.bsky.social · last yr.

2025 - Week #26 - More Map Fragments As we geared up for the Level Up convention in Salzburg, development has slowed down a bit — but we still managed to tackle a couple of tasks! ➡️ Full devlog in Discord: https://discord.gg/UTGR4PZjrX #GameDev #IndieDev #DevLog #MadeWithUnity #IconicGame

Iconic @playiconic.bsky.social · last yr.

Iconic got a press mention! 👀 We were just one of many indie games at the event — but Iconic still got a little spotlight! Thanks to GameKritik for covering us at Level Up Salzburg! 🔗 https://shorturl.at/ARuoS #IndieDev #IconicGame #LevelUpSalzburg #PressMention #Gamedev

Screenshot of a German-language article featuring the game Iconic. The top half shows a gameplay scene with a character on the left fighting orc enemies on three lanes using projectiles and skills. The bottom half includes a text block describing the game’s clicker-roguelite mechanics, comparing it to idle clickers, and linking to the game’s Steam page.

Iconic @playiconic.bsky.social · last yr.

You collect map fragments during your run — common, uncommon, or rare. After battle, head to the mines. Choose your tier… spend fragments… and dig for what’s hidden below. #roguelite #bulletheaven #iconicgame #indiegame #gaming #gamingislife #gameplay #metaprogress