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v1.1Version 1.1
Hey Peeps. So....I've been working on this update for a little while. I'm going to patch in a couple of fixes here and there over the next couple of weeks, but otherwise this is the end. I had been hoping to add a few m…
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Captain Kaon
Also known as Captain Kaon, captain kaon, captain-kaon
Captain Kaon is a retro twin-stick gravity shooter inspired by 1980s classics such as Thrust and Gravitar. Captain Kaon pairs vibrant Amiga-style pixel art with a tight twin-stick control mechanic. Relive this forgotten shmup sub-genre!
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20 May 2026
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Browse past updates and patch notes for this game.
- December 2017
- Version 1.1Hey Peeps. So....I've been working on this update for a little while. I'm going to patch in a couple of fixes here and there over the next couple of weeks, but otherwise this is the end. I had been hoping to add a few m…
- October 2017
- Game Postmortem video seriesHey Peeps, I've been working on a new video series about Captain Kaon, it's a postmortem of the project where I talk about how things went. I start with an intro video where I explain a little about who I am and what a…
- Game Postmortem video seriesHey Peeps, I've been working on a new video series about Captain Kaon, it's a postmortem of the project where I talk about how things went. I start with an intro video where I explain a little about who I am and what a…
- July 2017
- Update #15 HotfixHey Peeps, Sooo, I slightly broke the frontend so it thought there weren't any save games and wouldn't let you contiune. Or at least it would only let you if you had a save game in the last slot. Unfortunately I compoun…
- Update #15 HotfixHey Peeps, Sooo, I slightly broke the frontend so it thought there weren't any save games and wouldn't let you contiune. Or at least it would only let you if you had a save game in the last slot. Unfortunately I compoun…
- June 2017
- Update #15Hey Peeps, Here's the latest bunch of fixes and tweaks. - I've fixed the 'fullscreen is black' issue. It seems the Windows 10 Creator update causes problems with Java based games. - I've gone through all the levels and…
- Update #15Hey Peeps, Here's the latest bunch of fixes and tweaks. - I've fixed the 'fullscreen is black' issue. It seems the Windows 10 Creator update causes problems with Java based games. - I've gone through all the levels and…
- May 2017
- Update #14Hey Peeps, I've mostly just been making little bug fixes and tweaks here and there. I'm currently working on an XBOX One version, which is all fun and games :-/ - It now runs at a silky smooth 60 fps. - I've rebalanced…
- Update #14Hey Peeps, I've mostly just been making little bug fixes and tweaks here and there. I'm currently working on an XBOX One version, which is all fun and games :-/ - It now runs at a silky smooth 60 fps. - I've rebalanced…
- April 2017
- Chatting on Lave RadioHey Peeps, I recently sat down and had a chat with the guys over at Lave Radio, the Elite Dangerous Podcast. Check out the Podcast here. We talked about how I made Captain Kaon, my time working on Total War, and the 5 g…
- Chatting on Lave RadioHey Peeps, I recently sat down and had a chat with the guys over at Lave Radio, the Elite Dangerous Podcast. Check out the Podcast here. We talked about how I made Captain Kaon, my time working on Total War, and the 5 g…
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