SpaceDeck X

Devlog

• July Devlog - upgrades, backgrounds, and more
  July 23, 2026 by MuffinMan

  I moved the devlog to my blog . July brings a bunch of updates - a new upgrades system, nicer visuals with backgrounds and shadows, redesigned UI and more... Continue reading

  
• v1.9.1 - Nerfed heal cards
  July 05, 2026 by MuffinMan

  Super short update - heal cards are nerfed, they were way too powerful. Instead of exhausting, they are all being destroyed after use. The only exception is DRAIN BOLT which now exhausts after being u... Continue reading
• v1.9.0 - SpaceDeck X hits the arcade
  June 15, 2026 by MuffinMan

  Hello again, version 1.9.0 is here! I was super busy preparing the game for the arcade machine - SpaceDeck X is available on a physical arcade cabinet in Blast Galaxy in Amsterdam! I’m also actively... Continue reading

  
• v1.8.1 - Performance and Teasers patch
  May 14, 2026 by MuffinMan

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  #arcade

  BIG NEWS! SpaceDeck X is going to be released on a physical arcade cabinet thanks to The Amsterdam Indie Arcade ! The release party is on the 14th at Blast Galaxy arcade. SpaceDeck will be released on... Continue reading

  
• v1.8.0 - New bosses, cards and boss scaling
  April 29, 2026 by MuffinMan

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  Thank you for playing - it has been a joy to make these updates! This one is quite substantial, although it might not seem like it. Let’s go through the new stuff: Boss Scaling Some bosses were quit... Continue reading

  
• v1.7.0 - Inspect (de)buffs, more cards and firepower
  March 31, 2026 by MuffinMan

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  This is mostly a balance patch, but I’m genuinely excited about it. I’ve focused on addressing the main pain points to make the game more fun. The later shmup levels were quite difficult, and HP w... Continue reading

  
• v1.6.6 - Minor balance update
  March 27, 2026 by MuffinMan

  Based on the player feedback I tweaked the following: More HP pickups on later levels More Energy Orbs on later levels Card probabilities are slightly tweaked And I hope I finally solved FPS issues fo... Continue reading
• v1.6.5 - Snakes on a spaceship
  March 23, 2026 by MuffinMan

  I’ll admit, this one wasn’t planned. I made a build from a wrong git branch and included snakes with some bug fixes. I hope you don’t mind. And to be fair, every decent shmup needs a snake enemy... Continue reading

  
• v1.6.0 - New cards, 19 to be exact
  March 19, 2026 by MuffinMan

  Nineteen new cards! Yes, you’ve read it correctly, I made nineteen new cards. New mechanic, corrosion (classic damage over time), hyperspace animation and a few little tweaks here and there. We are... Continue reading

  
• v1.5.0 - Unified HP, new HUD and other goodies
  March 12, 2026 by MuffinMan

  I’ve got some nice updates for you! Let’s start with the big one - Unified HP . Now both phases (shoot-em-up and deck building) share the same health points. All of the HP you lose or gain is carr... Continue reading

  
• v1.4.0 - Better new player experience
  March 01, 2026 by MuffinMan

  The common feedback was that the tutorial had too much text, so behold: the new interactive tutorial! It’ll take you through all the mechanics one by one. I also added a note in the main menu remind... Continue reading

  
• v1.3.0 - Asteroids, miners and new levels
  February 23, 2026 by MuffinMan

  New levels are up! Featuring a new enemy type (the miner), asteroid belts, and a revamped level generator. Early levels are now easier, but don’t worry - the difficulty ramps up for a real challenge... Continue reading

  
• v1.2.2 - Fixed Chrome fps drops
  February 13, 2026 by MuffinMan

  Minor update - changed Kaplay version, which hopefully will fix Chrome fps drops... Continue reading
• v1.2.0 - Behemoths and EMPs
  January 22, 2026 by MuffinMan

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  Two new bosses - Behemoth II and SD, with new mechanics! Four new cards - DECOYS, SILVER PLATING, ECHO, and LAST RESORT. Check them all out in the card library menu. EMP weapon - Use “C” to trade... Continue reading

  
• v1.1.0 - T-Wing
  January 09, 2026 by MuffinMan

  Let me try this this dev log thing. Version 1.1.0 New boss - T-Wing! Exhaust card mechanic - certain cards will be exhausted after you play them. That means they are removed from your deck until the e... Continue reading