Mini Tank Mayhem Developer Interview: Test Players Logged 50 Hours in 3 Days
The interview offers a rare look at the development of a genre-fusion indie title from a small Indonesian studio, including player engagement far exceeding expectations and a near-crisis rebranding.
Reporting from 1 sources: Game Spark.
In a developer interview, Algorocks founder Adib discusses the deck-building tower defense game Mini Tank Mayhem, released on Steam on April 30. He shares that test players played 50 hours over three days when asked to play for one, and recounts a last-minute trademark issue that forced a title change 48 hours before Steam Next Fest.
Algorocks founder Adib told Game Spark that internal testers for Mini Tank Mayhem played 50 hours in three days after being asked to play for just one hour. The deck-building tower defense game, which fuses roguelike, deck-building, and tower defense mechanics, launched on Steam on April 30 for 1,400 yen.
Adib cited Super Mario as his favorite game and the origin of his dream to make games. He named Tower Tactics, Tower Dominion, and Slay the Spire as direct influences on Mini Tank Mayhem. The studio is currently adjusting game balance based on player feedback.
Adib also revealed that 48 hours before Steam Next Fest, a trademark issue forced the team to rename the game from its original title, requiring a full rebrand of store assets. The game was released under its current name, Mini Tank Mayhem.
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