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MaxBeforeTheOne
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Working on a spooky Gameboy platformer game.
Play the latest Candy Quest Demo (V3): https://maxbeforetheone.itch.io/candy-quest-demo-v3
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Currently working through fleshing out gameplay mechanics for a big chunk of final act content.
(Here's some blips of different assets I've been working on for this, surely some of you will get what'll be going on here 🤭)
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February 11, 2026 at 7:14 PM
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The Candy Cosmos
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February 4, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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The backlog clog is no more! I've finally begun working on the "final act" content for Candy Quest! It's still a little too early to show anything yet, but as usual the wait will be worth it.🤩
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January 21, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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Getting back into posting after the holidays, I'm almost finished with the huge backlog of fixes and additions that I want done before starting on the game's final act. Including auto-saving and a quicker respawn mechanic!
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January 7, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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Nothing too wacky happening currently. Still just working away on minor features and bits of polish.
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December 17, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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After all the map stuff, I'm back to working through my backlogged to-do list of bug fixes and other small features. More recently I've given 2-3's "Tinker Toy Terrors" stage a desperately needed glow up. Check it out!
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December 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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And to finish off our current world map showcases, we have the Count's Cathedral!
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November 19, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Now for a showcase of the first fully new map in a while, the Sundown Cemetery!
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November 12, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Alright, I'm still trying to work some things out, but here's an early look at the new Mysterious Manor world map!
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November 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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Happy Halloween, everyone!🎃🍬👻🍭
(Though you'll still be waiting a while, Candy Quest should hopefully be finished come next Halloween!)
October 31, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Before I go off showing the other world maps, I want to make sure they're all up an running first. Here's the stage unlock sequence I'm working on, along with me zipping around with the new running functionality!
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October 29, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Recently I've been updating existing world maps, along with creating new maps for the worlds without one. Here's the new rendition of the Fall Forest!
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October 22, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Here's a little looksy at the new world selection map I've been working on.
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October 15, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Behold the big bad of World 4 - the Countess! With a wide array of projectile-based attacks and a fast-paced second phase, the Countess serves as the challenging finale to this late-game world.
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October 8, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Something dark lies in wait for you within the tall towers at end of World 4...
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October 1, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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For our last stop in World 4, we have the Twilight Towers! Get ready to pull of some cool moves in this stage as you wall jump off banners, burst into the air with para-potions, and zip across grind rails!
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September 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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WIP 4-4 background.
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September 17, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Venturing further into World 4, we have the Labyrinthine Library! Make use of the Portal Books to warp around the enchanted halls of this stage, and don't forget to keep quiet please!
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September 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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WIP 4-3 background.
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September 3, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Up next for completed world 4 stages, we have Poltervac Passage! Make use of your new Poltervac to suck things up and shoot them out as powerful projectiles. You can also pull off some crazy movement!
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August 27, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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WIP 4-2 background.
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August 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Here we go, a look at the first complete World 4 stage, the Stinky Sewer! Throughout this stage you'll find shrinking pipes that allow you to freely change your size to overcome obstacles both big and small!
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August 13, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Working on the backgrounds for the sewer stage.
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August 6, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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We're getting there.
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July 30, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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Another development update, 4-2 and 4-3 are both complete, and 4-4's stage design in now in progress. Once that's done, I'll likely begin designing the backgrounds for the world 4 stages.
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July 23, 2025 at 5:40 PM