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// The Team
MEET BOB & MAARTEN
Welcome to Upgraded Studio, where two passionate game devs from the Netherlands unite their love for strategic gameplay and atmospheric art. Together, we're bringing our dream games to life. Join us on our game dev journey through time & space.
Maarten van Broekhoven
Design, art & marketing
Since 2009, I’ve worked as a designer and illustrator, focusing on applied game design. I love using the power of games to spark curiosity and explore meaningful topics. Still, for over a decade, I’ve had the dream of creating a real indie game. Now, together with Bob, I’m finally making it happen.
I’ve always been drawn to science fiction and the unknown. Back in primary school, I was already sketching dinosaurs, turtles, and aliens. With Upgraded Studio, I’m finally returning to that childhood passion. These days I’ve got two little boys of my own and a way longer to do list.
// The Designer
Bob Huijbregts
Development
Hey there! I’m Bob, a passionate game developer who’s been in love with gaming since the days of Atari. My journey started with pixelated landscapes and has evolved into exploring modern virtual worlds. After years of self-teaching and late-night experimenting, I’m finally making my childhood dream a reality.
With over 200 prototypes under my belt, I’m ready to take the leap, alongside Maarten, and create unforgettable gaming experiences.
// The Developer
// Game in development
OREBITS
Bounce your pickaxe and smash through asteroids in this futuristic mining incremental! Explore a roguelite tech tree, discover gravitational anomalies, and deliver resources back to Earth. Upgrade and explore space to discover what secrets it holds!
THE DEMO IS OUT NOW ON STEAM!
// About Orebits
ASTEROID EXTRACTION
You’re a miner for Orebits Corporation, sent to a distant asteroid belt. What begins as a routine mission quickly leads to deeper mysteries. Use massive mining gear and your trusty Clickaxe to break rock, gather rare ores, and uncover strange anomalies.
Click actively, or let your Clickaxe take over in idle mode. Every run brings profit, progress, and unexpected discoveries.
// Key Features
YOUR TOOLKIT FOR ASTEROID EXTRACTION
CLICKAXE & GEAR
Break through alien rock with your Clickaxe and unleash massive mining tools that bounce through the mine on their own.
DELIVER & UPGRADE
Upgrade a roguelite upgrade tree, send ores to Earth for profit and unlock powerful research in your futuristic lab.
STRATEGIC HIRES
Pick randomized Hired Help cards before each run to shape your strategy with unique perks and tech boosts.
DEPLOYABLES
Deploy overpowered tools like shields, bombs, and scanners mid-run to adapt to what you find underground.
MYSTERIOUS ANOMALIES
Dig deeper and you’ll uncover strange anomalies with secrets waiting to be decoded.
IDLE OR ACTIVE
Click actively or let the Clickaxe take over in idle mode. Play your way with our patented Activity Gauge.
Read the full game description and features on Steam: