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Jobot the human - making Astral Arena!
@astralarena.bsky.social
Solo Irish #GameDev making Astral Arena - a Monster Tamer Roguelike!
Real Time Combat + Custom Skill builder + Creatures
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2812890/Astral_Arena/
-Daily Recap & Goals-
Last Week
- show combat log at end of combat as a notification ✅
- add pre-combat team select screen✅
- increase party size ✅
- refactor party related UI ✅

This week
- bug fix combat log things 🐞
- general bug fixing pass 🐛
- prep for playtesters

#gamedev #indiedev #solodev
November 3, 2025 at 7:22 AM
🔊Blah blah, blah bla bla bla blah!🔊
Working in a lil' dialogue system, mainly for the tutorial & tips for now

Temporary "bla blah" sounds but it aint bad! 🔊

#gamedev #solodev #indiedev #dialogue
June 3, 2025 at 2:19 PM
A short combat clip showcasing my new auto-camera!
it's not perfect but it's good enough for now i think

Also showcasing some of my recent VFX in context 💥🎇

#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #monstertamer #creaturecollector #gameplay #vfx #rtvfx
April 30, 2025 at 9:36 AM
was fixing something in all the 13 skill hit VFXs and well, this happened...

#vfx #rtvfx #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #monstertamer #creaturecollector
April 15, 2025 at 8:05 AM
April 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
New AoE VFX for the Heat buff 🔥
Don't get close!

#gamedev #vfx #rtvfx #monstertamer #creaturecollector #indiedev
April 10, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Today i have scared him

This status effect is Fear based but im uncertain of what to name it?

- Scared
- Terrified
- Spooked
- Unnerved
- YOUR IDEAS HERE????? let me know your ideas plz
👇👇👇

#gamedev #indiedev #monstertamer #creaturecollector #vfx #rtvfx
April 10, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Tortaca has now been Electrified 😮 ⚡

not having a great day is he?

#gamedev #indiedev #vfx #rtvfx
April 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Tortaca has been Poisoned 💀 🤢
Started work on new VFX for our various status conditions!

#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #vfx #rtvfx #monstertamer #creaturecollector
April 9, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Shadow skill VFX came out more like evil ink than i'd planned but i love it

#gamedev #vfx #rtvfx #monstertamer #creaturecollector #indiedev
April 9, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Light type laser skills be like ✨BWWWAAAAAARRRR✨

#vfx #rtvfx #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #monstertamer #creaturecollector
April 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Light type hit effect ✨

#rtvfx #vfx #gamedev #indiedev #solodev
April 8, 2025 at 10:31 AM
magic type vfx is coming along nicely 🙂

#gamedev #vfx #rtvfx #indiedev #solodev
April 7, 2025 at 4:11 PM
some plant VFX, trying to capture that plant vibe but also magical energy
might redo these later on but for now they'll do

#gamedev #vfx #rtvfx #indiedev #solodev
April 7, 2025 at 11:03 AM