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Dark Queen of Samobor | Downtown Game Studio

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⚔️ Side-scroller action-adventure game inspired by Croatian mythology 🇭🇷🐍 🛡️ Wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3106050/Dark_Queen/ ⚔️ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/2amM9CWpkm

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Dark Queen of Samobor | Downtown Game Studio @darkqueengame.bsky.social · Jul 15

We like to describe our game as INSIDE, but instead of a boy, you play as a knight with an axe.

And you have magic abilities.

And you can throw your axe.

And there are boss fights.

And…

🤔

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegames #unity #steam #DarkQueenOfSamobor

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Dark Queen of Samobor | Downtown Game Studio @darkqueengame.bsky.social · 2d

We’re part of the Beat ‘Em Up Party — a special Steam event celebrating the beat ‘em up genre! 👊💥

Check out the event here: store.steampowered.com/developer/ga...

#steam #festival #event #gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #indiegamedev #DarkQueenOfSamobor

Beat 'em up Games Party

Great Deals of Beat 'Em Up Games from October 9 to 15!

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Dark Queen of Samobor | Downtown Game Studio @darkqueengame.bsky.social · 10d

We’re blocking out levels and testing our narration system. For now, it's placeholder text and an AI-generated voice, but soon it’ll be replaced by a real voice actor.

Any feedback is welcome!

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegames #madewithunity #steam #DarkQueenOfSamobor

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Dark Queen of Samobor | Downtown Game Studio @darkqueengame.bsky.social · Sep 11

Quick update: this bug is fixed 🔨

It now works flawlessly, you can push and pull boxes from any side (and while standing next to them)

Animations need a bit more work, but it’s fully functional

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #unity #DarkQueenOfSamobor

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Dark Queen of Samobor | Downtown Game Studio @darkqueengame.bsky.social · Sep 8

Today we are thrilled to share this incredible milestone with you — we’ve just passed 10,000 wishlists on #Steam!

Thank you everyone, from the bottom of our hearts.

We are grateful for each and every one of you ❤️

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegames #steam #10k #DarkQueenOfSamobor

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Dark Queen of Samobor | Downtown Game Studio @darkqueengame.bsky.social · Aug 27

Working on a mechanic to push boxes sideways (right now it only works from the front)

It’s… not going great 😄

We’ll fix it soon, but the bug’s too funny not to share! 🪲

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegames #unity #steam #DarkQueenOfSamobor

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Dark Queen of Samobor | Downtown Game Studio @darkqueengame.bsky.social · Aug 27

Thank you!

Dark Queen of Samobor | Downtown Game Studio @darkqueengame.bsky.social · Aug 18

New enemy Type: Vampire 😈

Driven by primal hunger, these creatures prey on men and beast alike, feeding on their blood to sustain their cursed existence 🩸

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegames #unity #characterdesign #Vampire #DarkQueenOfSamobor

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Dark Queen of Samobor | Downtown Game Studio @darkqueengame.bsky.social · Aug 12

Quick update:

Movement along splines is now smooth and functional, including entry/exit points 🏃🏻

Excited to start blocking out levels with this mechanic, we have so many ideas and can’t wait to see them come to life

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegames #unity #steam #DarkQueenOfSamobor

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Dark Queen of Samobor | Downtown Game Studio @darkqueengame.bsky.social · Aug 7

Thank you for sharing!!

Dark Queen of Samobor | Downtown Game Studio @darkqueengame.bsky.social · Aug 7

Thank you Simone, appreciate your feedback! And we agree, the more we look at it the more we’re sure that’s one of the biggest issues

Dark Queen of Samobor | Downtown Game Studio @darkqueengame.bsky.social · Aug 6

This is a great feedback, thank you so much Igor! And it’s spot on and we’ll try playing around with it. Thanks again! 🙏

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Dark Queen of Samobor | Downtown Game Studio @darkqueengame.bsky.social · Aug 6

That makes sense, but these traps activate only if you step on them (they are like bear traps) so we made it possible to avoid them with a roll because it looks like you jumped over them as you roll. Does that make sense? 🤔

Dark Queen of Samobor | Downtown Game Studio @darkqueengame.bsky.social · Aug 6

From the feedback on our trailer, it seems that many people aren’t fans of our Queen model

So now we’re asking honestly, how does she look in this scene? Brutal, unfiltered feedback welcome and appreciated!

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #unity #steam #DarkQueenOfSamobor

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Dark Queen of Samobor | Downtown Game Studio @darkqueengame.bsky.social · Aug 4

New quick update:

Traps don’t discriminate 😈 They are now just as lethal to enemies as they are to you

Also, you can now roll over traps to avoid them

Does that feel right? Would love your feedback 🙏

#gamedev #indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegame #unity #steam #DarkQueenOfSamobor

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Dark Queen of Samobor | Downtown Game Studio @darkqueengame.bsky.social · Jul 28

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Dark Queen of Samobor | Downtown Game Studio @darkqueengame.bsky.social · Jul 28

Spline movement is finally coming along! A little twitchy at the entry/exit points, but we’ll smooth it out

This is a nod to the classic PS1 Tarzan game we loved as kids 💚

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #PS1 #PlayStation #tarzan #unity #steam #DarkQueenOfSamobor

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Dark Queen of Samobor | Downtown Game Studio @darkqueengame.bsky.social · Jul 24

Several people have asked us how do you survive the boulder from the trailer

The answer is: Time Crawl ⏳

The ability we revealed in the post below: bsky.app/profile/dark...

Early gameplay, WIP⚒️

#gaming #gameplay #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #unity #steam #DarkQueenOfSamobor

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Dark Queen of Samobor | Downtown Game Studio @darkqueengame.bsky.social · Jul 21

Another short fight clip 🤺

Beyond light/heavy attacks, blocks, parries, and rolls, our combat stands out with axe throws and unique abilities, like Time Crawl, which slows time (you’ll spot it briefly in the clip)

WIP⚒️

#gaming #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #unity #indiegame #DarkQueenOfSamobor

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Dark Queen of Samobor | Downtown Game Studio @darkqueengame.bsky.social · Jul 20

Thank you!!

Dark Queen of Samobor | Downtown Game Studio @darkqueengame.bsky.social · Jul 19

Some concept art for this #ScreenshotSaturday

Nemri (“those who do not die”), giants of Croatian legends

Standing 3–4m tall, they're known for their strength and longevity. Instead of dying, they stop and turn to stone

#conceptart #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegames #DarkQueenOfSamobor

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Dark Queen of Samobor | Downtown Game Studio @darkqueengame.bsky.social · Jul 17

We love how classic Disney shaded characters differently from their environments

Originally a tech limitation, but it gave them a unique look

We're inspired by that and our characters use a separate shader to stand out

Work in progress!

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #unity #DarkQueenOfSamobor

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Dark Queen of Samobor | Downtown Game Studio @darkqueengame.bsky.social · Jul 16

Thank you so much Rui! If you want to be among the first to try, please join our discord as we’ll have a playtest with our community later this year.

Here’s the invite: discord.gg/D9Qq3MBmeb

Thanks once again! :)

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Dark Queen of Samobor | Downtown Game Studio @darkqueengame.bsky.social · Jul 15

Thank you both for wishlisting and for sharing! 😊

Dark Queen of Samobor | Downtown Game Studio @darkqueengame.bsky.social · Jul 15

Thanks for sharing!

Dark Queen of Samobor | Downtown Game Studio @darkqueengame.bsky.social · Jul 15

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