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Slumber Realm🎲Wishlist on Steam!

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Dreamy 🎲Dice🎲 Roguelike https://store.steampowered.com/app/3325390/Slumber_Realm/ 💬Discord: https://discord.gg/JmebJrPrAS 🎮Games made by: https://bsky.app/profile/briangcronin.bsky.social

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Slumber Realm🎲Wishlist on Steam! @chuggagames.bsky.social · Aug 7

NEW GAME ANNOUNCEMENT TIME!!!

🎲😴💤SLUMBER REALM💤😴🎲

A dreamy dice roguelike with ‘90s flair.
😱 Battle your adolescent fears
🧠 Discover powerful synergies
🗝️ Unlock upgrades and equipment
🥦 Fight broccoli

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Slumber Realm🎲Wishlist on Steam! @chuggagames.bsky.social · 1d

I don't know why but these little milestones end up feeling LIKE EVERYTHING

Slumber Realm🎲Wishlist on Steam! @chuggagames.bsky.social · 2d

The best roll in most other games: 20

The best roll in Slumber Realm: 3

(this is a gross oversimplification)

#indiegames #indiegame #indiedev #roguelike #gamedev

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Slumber Realm🎲Wishlist on Steam! @chuggagames.bsky.social · 5d

🌞

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Slumber Realm🎲Wishlist on Steam! @chuggagames.bsky.social · 5d

Each enemy represents an emotion

What are some more ways the sun could guilt the player?

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Slumber Realm🎲Wishlist on Steam! @chuggagames.bsky.social · 6d

One subtle mechanic in the game is sequencing. The order you place your equipment is sometimes very important!

For example...

#indiegame #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev #roguelike #gamemaker

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Slumber Realm🎲Wishlist on Steam! @chuggagames.bsky.social · 6d

That's the Bureaucat. He loves to give you paperwork which saps your Joy (these are real mechanics in the game).

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Slumber Realm🎲Wishlist on Steam! @chuggagames.bsky.social · 7d

I'm working on Slumber Realm

If you like dice + roguelikes + the 90s, give it a wishlist!
bsky.app/profile/did:...

Slumber Realm🎲Wishlist on Steam! @chuggagames.bsky.social · 7d

i'm working on a little something for later this month...

if you press the wishlist button on Steam
1. they'll email you when the demo is live
2. it will also email you directly in your dreams (still working out how to do this)

#wishlistwednesday #indiegames

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Slumber Realm🎲Wishlist on Steam! @chuggagames.bsky.social · 7d

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Slumber Realm🎲Wishlist on Steam! @chuggagames.bsky.social · 8d

Yeah, they seem to all require newer versions of the engine. I may just upgrade bc I need it for a new sequence! Thanks for the tips :)

Slumber Realm🎲Wishlist on Steam! @chuggagames.bsky.social · 8d

Yeah! Hopefully this makes the game more streamer friendly :)

I'd love to know other little things I can do to make the game better for streamers/youtubers!

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Slumber Realm🎲Wishlist on Steam! @chuggagames.bsky.social · 8d

I also needed to slightly move a bunch of other things to make everything fit correctly on all the various aspect ratios people demand video games support

It was a pain but at least there is a solid piece of real estate for webcams now lol

Slumber Realm🎲Wishlist on Steam! @chuggagames.bsky.social · 8d

Looks great!

Random q but are you using Unity by chance? And if so, how’d you do your VHS effect?

I’m looking to do something similar but it seems like the common packages don’t support the version of Unity I’m using

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Slumber Realm🎲Wishlist on Steam! @chuggagames.bsky.social · 8d

Spot the difference!

Hint:
I moved a part of the HUD to make room for a content creator webcam

#gamedev #indiedev

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Slumber Realm🎲Wishlist on Steam! @chuggagames.bsky.social · 9d

Draft OP builds while fighting broccoli and a literal Spelling Bee

This is Slumber Realm

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegames #roguelike

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Slumber Realm🎲Wishlist on Steam! @chuggagames.bsky.social · 10d

I don’t think I can. That’s why I’m putting so much effort into the demo. Slumber Realm is a “playing is believing” kind of game instead of a “seeing is believing”.

The demo goes live next month on Steam!

Slumber Realm🎲Wishlist on Steam! @chuggagames.bsky.social · 10d

It feels good to watch them play but also highlights the challenge I have in presenting the game to new people.

How do I effectively explain what makes the game worthwhile and unique in a 5 second video clip?

Slumber Realm🎲Wishlist on Steam! @chuggagames.bsky.social · 10d

Yesterday I demoed the game at a local event.

For better or worse, the game requires at least a half hour of play to really sink in. So I only get a handful of players at these events. But the people who do play are LOCKED in.

More thoughts in 🧵

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Slumber Realm🎲Wishlist on Steam! @chuggagames.bsky.social · 11d

Thanks for the encouragement! I work with a very talented artist 👩‍🎨

Slumber Realm🎲Wishlist on Steam! @chuggagames.bsky.social · 11d

I’m working on Slumber Realm, my dreamy dice roguelike about a 90s teen who faces their nightmares in a dream world

Available to wishlist on Steam and directly in your real dreams

bsky.app/profile/chug...

Slumber Realm🎲Wishlist on Steam! @chuggagames.bsky.social · 11d

This week I’ve been working a new enemy preview menu. It was a lot of work getting the character drawing here for reasons!

#screenshotsaturday #uihell

Slumber Realm🎲Wishlist on Steam! @chuggagames.bsky.social · 11d

This week I’ve been working a new enemy preview menu. It was a lot of work getting the character drawing here for reasons!

#screenshotsaturday #uihell

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Slumber Realm🎲Wishlist on Steam! @chuggagames.bsky.social · 13d

@circlewizard.bsky.social let me know if you're interested! I can set you up with a key🔑

Slumber Realm🎲Wishlist on Steam! @chuggagames.bsky.social · 13d

It's Thursday. Did you sort your socks yet?

Esty did! And he earned some extra allowance for helping out around the house

#indiegame #gamedev

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Slumber Realm🎲Wishlist on Steam! @chuggagames.bsky.social · 14d

I recorded a video showing a new mechanic

It's a book report. There is homework in Slumber Realm but it is FUN homework.

#wishlistwednesday #indiegames

Slumber Realm🎲Wishlist on Steam! @chuggagames.bsky.social · 16d

1 year of development in 1 minute!

2023

Let's go!

Slumber Realm🎲Wishlist on Steam! @chuggagames.bsky.social · 20d

You’re on the list! Thank you!