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1:37.910 - 26 June 2025

🚂🎮 Exciting News! We're thrilled to announce the demo release of Train Bandits on itch.io 🎉

Dive into a wild west adventure where tower defense and train shooting collide. Defend the frontier from runaway train packed with bandits, loot, and explosive surprises!

This is our first game, and you will find a single challenge in quick play or speedrun to get a feel for the gameplay. We’d love for you to check it out, share your feedback, and join us on this journey!

👉 Play the demo here: https://serenitycasual.itch.io/train-bandits

Support, share, and let us know what you think — your input helps shape Train Bandits! Thanks for riding along with us! 🚆🤠

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Hey, congrats on your first upload! I had a good time playing the game, and it ran smoothly during the little bit I tried it.

A few thoughts:

• The slight "hovering" effect when placing pieces felt a bit distracting. Maybe making that optional would be nice for folks who prefer it or not?
• The main image could stand out more. Perhaps an option to show only the remaining pieces on left/right instead of all sides?
• Adding an image gallery for choosing puzzles would be a nice way to add some variety.
• It could be cool to have some preset puzzles (with images and piece counts) that act like mini "campaigns," gradually ramping up the difficulty from easy to tough.
• Different styles of piece cuts could make the game more visually interesting.

Keep it up! Looking forward to seeing how you develop it further.

Bump, still actively seeking for 2D artists!
From taking on the whole art direction to giving a hand for a few visuals, I'm open to discuss all avenues!
👉 Indiegogo Campaign – Train Bandits https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/train-bandits/x/38574561#/

To reach out:
📬 Contact: michel.serenity.game@gmail.com
🗨️ Discord: Michel@SerenityGame

Cheers!
— Michel

Hi there!
Dev here, 30y+ experience, happy to help with your project.
Currently working on a Phaser 3 game:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/train-bandits/x/38574561#

You can contact me here as well:
📬 Contact: michel.serenity.game@gmail.com
🗨️ Discord: Michel@SerenityGame
Cheers,

Hey there! Really cool style on your site — love your character work!

We’re actually looking for a 2D artist for our indie game Train Bandits — a Wild West-themed tower defense / RPG hybrid currently in development. If that sounds like your kind of fun, feel free to take a look at our crowdfunding page to learn more about the project:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/train-bandits/x/38574561#/

Would love to connect and see if we might collaborate — I'm a solo passionate coffee powered dev working toward something special.

📬 Contact: michel.serenity.game@gmail.com
🗨️ Discord: Michel@SerenityGame

Hey! Thanks for jumping in — I checked out your work and the sound design is seriously impressive. The sword fighting sequence was spot-on with the visuals, and I really enjoyed your take on WoW: Shadowlands — super polished and creative!

We’d absolutely love to work together — it would be a thrill to have someone with your skills on board. That said, as a solo project, paid production depends on the success of our crowdfunding campaign. So the best way to help make it happen right now is by sharing the campaign and spreading the word. Every bit of visibility helps us move closer to that goal.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/train-bandits/x/38574561#/

Thanks again for reaching out — adding you on discord!

— Michel

Hi! Thanks for reaching out — we definitely need a level designer, and we’re absolutely open to remote collaboration. The logic and structure of the levels are a key part of the experience we're building, so we'd love to hear more about your approach.

📬 Contact: michel.serenity.game@gmail.com
🗨️ Discord: Michel@SerenityGame

And for anyone reading — if you like what we're doing with Train Bandits, please consider sharing our campaign or backing us up. Every bit of support helps us bring this wild west adventure to life!
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/train-bandits/x/38574561#/

你好！感谢你的联系 —— 我们确实正在寻找关卡设计师，并且完全支持远程合作。关卡的逻辑和结构是我们构建游戏体验的核心部分，我们非常希望了解你在这方面的思路和方法。

📬 联系方式：michel.serenity.game@gmail.com
🗨️ Discord：Michel@SerenityGame

另外，如果你喜欢我们在 Train Bandits 中正在做的事情，欢迎分享我们的众筹项目或给予支持。每一份支持，都是我们打造这个狂野西部冒险的重要动力！
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/train-bandits/x/38574561#/

— Michel

🚨 Looking for a 2D Artist! 🚨
Hey everyone! We’re still seeking talented 2D artist to help bring Train Bandits to life. If you’re passionate about Wild West themes, cartoon-style art, and indie games, we’d love to hear from you! 🎨
We can offer paid work depending on how the campaign progresses, or we’re open to discussing flexible arrangements. Feel free to reach out or DM if you're interested in collaborating. 

👉 Indiegogo Campaign – Train Bandits
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/train-bandits/x/38574561#/

📬 Contact: michel.serenity.game@gmail.com
🗨️ Discord: Michel@SerenityGame

Hi Inkhov. Your experience sounds great, and I really appreciate your focus on clear communication — that’s super important. The project is currently in crowdfunding mode, so our ability to pay artists depends on how well the campaign goes. Helping spread the word gives us all a better shot at bringing it to life together! 😊

Hey RomuloMonnerat, that sounds great! I'd love to hear what you have in mind. You can drop me a mail or add me on discord.

Thanks for reaching out!

📬 Contact: michel.serenity.game@gmail.com
🗨️ Discord: Michel@SerenityGame

🎨🎵 Looking for Artists, Sound Designers & Level Designers – Join the Train Bandits Crew! 🚂

Hey folks!

I've started an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for Train Bandits — a wild west casual game blending tower defense, train shooter, and card-collecting RPG into one explosive ride.

I'm looking to connect with:

• 🎨 Visual artists (cartoon style, hero/boost/items cards, environment)

• 🎵 Sound designers (steaming trains and shooting, a lot of shooting)

• 🧠 Level designers (with an eye for tactical balance and replayability)

Whether you’re just starting out or already a seasoned creative, I’d love to hear from you. I'm open to all remote:

• Paid collaborations (as the campaign funds allow)

• Flexible or revenue-sharing arrangements

• Portfolio-enhancing unpaid contributions with full credit and future opportunities

The goal of our campaign is to raise enough to properly fund artistic talent, so your work gets the spotlight (and compensation!) it deserves. You can check out the project and trailer here:
👉 Indiegogo Campaign – Train Bandits
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/train-bandits/x/38574561#/

If you can, every bit of support helps the project grow (even if just sharing with your friends) — and the more it grows, the more room there is to properly bring talented collaborators on board.

Train Bandits is a web game, launching first on platforms like Itch.io and other browser-friendly portals. Mobile (Android & iOS) is next on the tracks, and with a bit of crowdfunding wind in our sails, we’re aiming for a Steam release as a stretch goal.

On my part I'm a solo indie developer with 30+ years of experience in software engineering, finally honing in on my childhood dream of making video. Driven by by passion, caffeine, and a questionable number of cowboy hats.

If you're curious, feel free to reach out — even just to chat or follow the game!

Thanks for riding with us 🤠
— Michel, dev behind Train Bandits