Dark Queen of Samobor | Downtown Game Studio
LightNews LightNews
banner
darkqueengame.bsky.social
Dark Queen of Samobor | Downtown Game Studio
@darkqueengame.bsky.social
130 followers 39 following 100 posts
⚔️ Side-scroller action-adventure game inspired by Croatian mythology 🇭🇷🐍

🛡️ Wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3106050/Dark_Queen/

⚔️ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/2amM9CWpkm
Posts Replies Media Videos
darkqueengame.bsky.social
We showcased our game and hosted a playtest session in a local cinema in Croatia! Such a cool experience

#indiegamedev #indiegame #playtest #showcase #DarkQueenOfSamobor
November 13, 2025 at 7:04 AM
darkqueengame.bsky.social
Enemy anticipation before attack 🤺

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #steam #madewithunity #DarkQueenOfSamobor
November 10, 2025 at 7:40 PM
darkqueengame.bsky.social
Back to improving the combat system: enemies get exhausted when they miss you several times in a row 😮‍💨

The animation is probably not the best and needs to be changed but hey, at least it’s functional!

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #madewithunity #steam #DarkQueenOfSamobor
November 5, 2025 at 4:34 PM
darkqueengame.bsky.social
Early testers said our character movement felt too “floaty”, especially during jumps

We made some tweaks, including adding fake gravity

It feels more grounded and satisfying now, but it’s still a WIP

What do you think?

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #madewithunity #steam #DarkQueenOfSamobor
November 3, 2025 at 1:55 PM
darkqueengame.bsky.social
Improving the combat further, knockdown has entered the chat 😄

It needs some tweaking and polish but it already makes combat so much more fun and juicy

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #madewithunity #steam #DarkQueenOfSamobor
November 1, 2025 at 9:01 PM
darkqueengame.bsky.social
And another quick update:

Enemies no longer just dash to attack you, they can now run up to you and attack both from a distance and up close. Animations and timings still need tweaking, but it’s functional

#DarkQueenOfSamobor #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegames #madewithunity
October 31, 2025 at 8:10 PM
darkqueengame.bsky.social
Quick update:

Our parry system was already in place but not easy to pull off and not obvious enough once you do

Now we have the stun animation on enemies (ignore sliding back for now 🥲)

#DarkQueenOfSamobor #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #madewithunity #prototype
October 30, 2025 at 8:58 PM
darkqueengame.bsky.social
Quick update: we now have a secret passage mechanic in place

It allows us to hide certain sections of the map

Some collectible items will be tucked away in these hidden spots 🤫

#DarkQueenOfSamobor #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #leveldesign #madewithunity
October 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
darkqueengame.bsky.social
We shared the concept art for these guys a while back, and here are they in-game, they’re not functional yet, but we can finally see them

Soon we’ll feel them too 😁

Any feedback is welcome! 🙇🏻⚔️

#DarkQueenOfSamobor #indiegame #indiedev #ShowCase #madewithunity

bsky.app/profile/dark...
October 19, 2025 at 4:33 PM
darkqueengame.bsky.social
We’re blocking out levels and testing our narration system. For now, it's placeholder text and an AI-generated voice, but soon it’ll be replaced by a real voice actor.

Any feedback is welcome!

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegames #madewithunity #steam #DarkQueenOfSamobor
October 1, 2025 at 10:48 AM
darkqueengame.bsky.social
Quick update: this bug is fixed 🔨

It now works flawlessly, you can push and pull boxes from any side (and while standing next to them)

Animations need a bit more work, but it’s fully functional

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #unity #DarkQueenOfSamobor

bsky.app/profile/dark...
September 11, 2025 at 8:23 PM
darkqueengame.bsky.social
Today we are thrilled to share this incredible milestone with you — we’ve just passed 10,000 wishlists on #Steam!

Thank you everyone, from the bottom of our hearts.

We are grateful for each and every one of you ❤️

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegames #steam #10k #DarkQueenOfSamobor
September 8, 2025 at 11:40 AM
darkqueengame.bsky.social
Working on a mechanic to push boxes sideways (right now it only works from the front)

It’s… not going great 😄

We’ll fix it soon, but the bug’s too funny not to share! 🪲

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegames #unity #steam #DarkQueenOfSamobor
August 27, 2025 at 5:56 PM
darkqueengame.bsky.social
New enemy Type: Vampire 😈

Driven by primal hunger, these creatures prey on men and beast alike, feeding on their blood to sustain their cursed existence 🩸

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegames #unity #characterdesign #Vampire #DarkQueenOfSamobor
August 18, 2025 at 6:52 PM
darkqueengame.bsky.social
Quick update:

Movement along splines is now smooth and functional, including entry/exit points 🏃🏻

Excited to start blocking out levels with this mechanic, we have so many ideas and can’t wait to see them come to life

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegames #unity #steam #DarkQueenOfSamobor
August 12, 2025 at 7:54 PM
darkqueengame.bsky.social
From the feedback on our trailer, it seems that many people aren’t fans of our Queen model

So now we’re asking honestly, how does she look in this scene? Brutal, unfiltered feedback welcome and appreciated!

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #unity #steam #DarkQueenOfSamobor
August 6, 2025 at 12:34 PM
darkqueengame.bsky.social
New quick update:

Traps don’t discriminate 😈 They are now just as lethal to enemies as they are to you

Also, you can now roll over traps to avoid them

Does that feel right? Would love your feedback 🙏

#gamedev #indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegame #unity #steam #DarkQueenOfSamobor
August 4, 2025 at 12:11 PM
darkqueengame.bsky.social
July 28, 2025 at 9:10 PM
darkqueengame.bsky.social
Spline movement is finally coming along! A little twitchy at the entry/exit points, but we’ll smooth it out

This is a nod to the classic PS1 Tarzan game we loved as kids 💚

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #PS1 #PlayStation #tarzan #unity #steam #DarkQueenOfSamobor
July 28, 2025 at 9:10 PM
darkqueengame.bsky.social
Several people have asked us how do you survive the boulder from the trailer

The answer is: Time Crawl ⏳

The ability we revealed in the post below: bsky.app/profile/dark...

Early gameplay, WIP⚒️

#gaming #gameplay #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #unity #steam #DarkQueenOfSamobor
July 24, 2025 at 12:00 AM
darkqueengame.bsky.social
Another short fight clip 🤺

Beyond light/heavy attacks, blocks, parries, and rolls, our combat stands out with axe throws and unique abilities, like Time Crawl, which slows time (you’ll spot it briefly in the clip)

WIP⚒️

#gaming #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #unity #indiegame #DarkQueenOfSamobor
July 21, 2025 at 12:50 PM
darkqueengame.bsky.social
We love how classic Disney shaded characters differently from their environments

Originally a tech limitation, but it gave them a unique look

We're inspired by that and our characters use a separate shader to stand out

Work in progress!

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #unity #DarkQueenOfSamobor
July 17, 2025 at 6:22 PM
darkqueengame.bsky.social
We like to describe our game as INSIDE, but instead of a boy, you play as a knight with an axe.

And you have magic abilities.

And you can throw your axe.

And there are boss fights.

And…

🤔

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegames #unity #steam #DarkQueenOfSamobor
July 15, 2025 at 8:03 PM