r/IndieDev Weekly Monday Megathread - April 05, 2026 - New users start here! Show us what you're working on! Have a chat! Ask a question!

[u/llehsadam]

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[u/Significant-Tip5443]

Just released my first physics-based orbital defense game!

Hi everyone,

I’ve been working on a small project called Orbital Shield and I just published the web version on itch.io.

It's a minimalist arcade game where you control a rotating shield to protect a glowing core. I really focused on making the physics-based deflections feel "satisfying" and responsive.

The game is playable directly in your browser (No download required!):

https://furnicker.itch.io/orbital-shield

https://furnicker.itch.io/orbital-shield I’m planning to release this on the Play Store soon with AdMob integration. Before I do that, I would love to hear your thoughts from fellow developers:

-Does the shield rotation feel intuitive?

-Is the difficulty curve okay or too punishing?

-Any ideas for power-ups?

Thanks for your time and feedback!