Hugenormous Games
hugenormousgames.bsky.social
Hugenormous Games
@hugenormousgames.bsky.social
We’re a tiny game studio working out of Aotearoa., headlined by Rory Rackham, former Lead Game Designer on Path of Exile and Path of Exile 2.

We’ve recently announced development on Into the Rootforge. Wishlist on Steam now to help us out!
Here is a glimpse at a new monster that fires explosive mines. He needs a name! Bonus points for a solid pun name. Reply with your suggestions!
#indiegamedev #gamedev #intotherootforge
December 2, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Glowworms and visual improvements!
Some visual updates in the later part of Zone 1. Also a tile feature where you can see the new slime bosses being grown.
November 4, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Working on some cool but super secret stuff this week, so instead you get a picture of our new cat, Toasty! Also featuring some exclusive Rootforge merch… and by exclusive, I mean I only have one and you can't have it because I'm wearing it.
October 22, 2025 at 10:38 PM
We're happy to announce that we've received funding from CODE NZ as part of their national funding round! Big thanks to everyone at CODE, and everyone who supported us to get here. Onward to the next milestone! #indiegamedev #gamedev

www.nz-code.nz/post/960-000...
$960,000 boost for game developers in CODE’s third national funding round
13 studios from across Aotearoa received prototype and production funding in the third NZ CODE national funding round.
www.nz-code.nz
October 6, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Taking a break from tutorials and bug fixes to make a new threat, the adorable but dangerous G'bai. #intotherootforge #indiegame #gamedev #indiegamedev
September 3, 2025 at 1:13 AM
I've been working on boring preloading stuff, but we do have a fancy load screen to show for it! Do you think the run should start automatically once loaded, or should it start only when you say you're ready? Should there be an option? #indiegamedev #intotherootforge #gamedev
July 17, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Take a look at the new Blastspiker enemy!
May 22, 2025 at 3:58 AM
After 14 years working on Path of Exile and Path of Exile 2, I'm now going full time indie on Into the Rootforge! It's going to be a wild ride, I hope you'll all join me on this new adventure!
- Rory Rackham
#intotherootforge #indiegame #gamedev #videogames #endlessrunner #deckbuilding #roguelike
April 26, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Take a look at Wind Glaive, a returning attack card that can be upgraded to be redrawn when caught.
youtube.com/shorts/xNitt...
#intotherootforge #indiegame
Into the Rootforge - Wind Glaive #intotherootforge #indiegame
YouTube video by Hugenormous Games
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April 25, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Here is a new short explaining the card attack system in Into the Rootforge! youtube.com/shorts/HY3q_... #intotherootforge
Into the Rootforge - Card Demonstration #intotherootforge
YouTube video by Hugenormous Games
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April 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM
We're proud to reveal Into the Rootforge, a fusion of runner, roguelike and card-based action combat.

Watch our trailer now, then wishlist on Steam!
youtu.be/jnT5JgjxJUs

store.steampowered.com/app/3580890/...
Into the Rootforge - Reveal Trailer
YouTube video by Hugenormous Games
youtu.be
April 3, 2025 at 8:32 PM