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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 10h

Some believe that Megalithic standing stones of ancient Britain and Gaul represent points where the veil between worlds is thinnest...

In Curse of Cards, these act as your waystones in the library.

#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5 #folklore

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 5d

New Curse of Cards illustration incoming!

A bit different to the more mystical folklore creatures we've had - Fionn Jordan has arted us a one of my favourite British birds of prey, the Kestrel.

Check his Insta:
www.instagram.com/fionnjordan?...

#gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 7d

I’m making environment art for Curse of Cards.
It’s quite meditative - both to create and to watch.

A pocket of Ma,
emptiness between the claps,
space for thought to breathe.

… it’s snowing on Mt Fuji.

#ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #ue5 #DungeonCrawler

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🎮 THE LAST WORLDS - LIVE NOW ON KICKSTARTER @lupiostudios.bsky.social · 10d

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🎮 THE LAST WORLDS - LIVE NOW ON KICKSTARTER @lupiostudios.bsky.social · 10d

📢Kickstarter is NOW LIVE! 🙌The Wait is over!
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A game inspired by classic fantasy RPGs. Explore the vast planet Ness-444. Discover your past with your loyal companion, Lupio.

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 10d

I'm very fortunate to have another talented artist - Onyrix - create an illustration for Curse of Cards.

This time it's the Prince of Theives himself, Robin Hood!

Here's Onyrix's insta:
www.instagram.com/_onyrixnoir_...

#gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5 #folklore

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 12d

*Eva intensifies*

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 14d

I've had a fun week on Curse of Cards making environment art.

Setting myself up with foliage and modular pieces to munge different room variations for this cosmic library.

Plus, Ben's made more music!

#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 21d

Behold!
Curse of Cards has a minimap now.

It's inspired by Metroid Prime's lovely little isometric display (with an added bit of perspective so you don't randomly go cross-eyed while staring at it).

#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 21d

Aw, I love this so much!
The dice noise is so crunchy and satisfying!
The bird ambience is a lovely touch, too 👌

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Matt makes noise @mattpaquin.online · 26d

The game is looking beautiful! It inspired me to practice my sound design.

#sounddesign #gamedev

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 28d

😂

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ALT: Hoenn Trumpets GIF

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 28d

Thanks!
I got the idea to use Unreal’s terrain system for the water mesh from Sword of the Sea.

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 28d

🙏

Thank you so much!
The vibe is important to me 🤤

Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 28d

OK, I need to stop.

Curse of Cards *probably* doesn't need this much interactive water.

#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 28d

Making interactive shaders in Curse of Cards is my happy place.
I want to eat the water.

#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · Sep 10

Cheers, that’s a good sign 😁

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · Sep 10

OK, here's my first bash at target-based movement in Curse of Cards where the player blueprint evaluates nodes in-range.

This way we can have free camera movement while still retaining the dungeon crawler grid-based movement.

#gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · Sep 6

Or just free look!
Then just have an in-world indicator to show where on the grid you’ll move to when you press forwards.

Thanks Ellie!

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · Sep 6

This is a great point!

Maybe I can look into the turning mechanics on-grid then.
Perhaps being able to move diagonally, but still fundamentally from grid point to grid point would help.

The main thing is how disorientating it is turning 90° everywhere.

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · Sep 6

I'm trying free movement instead of grid-based for Curse of Cards.
Whaddya reckon?

Pros: Better interaction with water and foliage; less disorientating; rooms can be any shape.

Cons: You lose the vibe.

#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5

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IronFairy - Fernanda Dias @ironfairy.bsky.social · Oct 17

Hello Bluesky!

My name is Fernanda Dias and I'm a composer and game developer!

I made UNSIGHTED with @tianipixel.bsky.social and now we're making ABYSS X ZERO! (please wishlist it to support us!)

#gamedev #axz #ironfairy

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Tiani Pixel @tianipixel.bsky.social · Oct 17

Hello new followers!

I'm Tiani Pixel, 3D/2D artist, game dev and coder

Me and @ironfairy.bsky.social previously made UNSIGHTED, and now we're working on ABYSS X ZERO, a 3D Metroidvania inspired by Mega Man Legends, Zelda Wind Waker and more!

Wishlist to support us! (link 👇)

#gamedev #indiegame

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · Sep 3

Curse of Cards is slowly getting some variation in the environment.
Still lots to do, but it's nice seeing something other than sandy ruins.

#gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · Sep 1

Implemented biomes on the dungeon floors for Curse of Cards!

It’s just a colour change for now, but having rooms grouped together thematically should help players orient themselves when wandering about.

#gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #ue5 #DungeonCrawler

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