Hey sorry! The dev is alive!
I went kind of quiet on itch for a few years :( I eventually kind of collapsed under the weight of trying to build a game like this at the time. I basically bit off more than I could chew and got burned out. I learned a lot though and am taking another shot at development.
I'm working on a new project now on itch if you're interested: https://reefpirate.itch.io/full-metal-tapped