Manuel | Game Dev
@manuelsanchezdev.com
- Dev at Die Zeit
- Web Accessibility Specialist
- Creating "The Runic Edda"
- Localized "Dreamed Away" into Spanish (Spain)
Hamburg 🇩🇪
🛡️Game: therunicedda.com
- Web Accessibility Specialist
- Creating "The Runic Edda"
- Localized "Dreamed Away" into Spanish (Spain)
Hamburg 🇩🇪
🛡️Game: therunicedda.com
Working on the map system now today!
We’re adding markers, plus the ability to zoom and navigate around the map.
Still a bit hacky, but it already shows a lot of promise!
#TheRunicEdda #Godot #UI #GameDev #IndieDev #BuildInPublic
We’re adding markers, plus the ability to zoom and navigate around the map.
Still a bit hacky, but it already shows a lot of promise!
#TheRunicEdda #Godot #UI #GameDev #IndieDev #BuildInPublic
February 8, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Working on the map system now today!
We’re adding markers, plus the ability to zoom and navigate around the map.
Still a bit hacky, but it already shows a lot of promise!
#TheRunicEdda #Godot #UI #GameDev #IndieDev #BuildInPublic
We’re adding markers, plus the ability to zoom and navigate around the map.
Still a bit hacky, but it already shows a lot of promise!
#TheRunicEdda #Godot #UI #GameDev #IndieDev #BuildInPublic
Improved finally the spotlight intro during cutscenes that I saw last in Chained Echoes!
I love it!
#TheRunicEdda #IndieGame #PixelArt #CutsceneDesign #Godot #GameDev #BuildInPublic
I love it!
#TheRunicEdda #IndieGame #PixelArt #CutsceneDesign #Godot #GameDev #BuildInPublic
February 4, 2026 at 6:19 AM
Improved finally the spotlight intro during cutscenes that I saw last in Chained Echoes!
I love it!
#TheRunicEdda #IndieGame #PixelArt #CutsceneDesign #Godot #GameDev #BuildInPublic
I love it!
#TheRunicEdda #IndieGame #PixelArt #CutsceneDesign #Godot #GameDev #BuildInPublic
What do you think about the Run animation?
I’ve been testing it in-game and it feels great! Can’t wait to polish it even more!
Amazing job, @everlyjane.bsky.social !
#TheRunicEdda #Godot #PixelArt #Animation #GameDev #BuildInPublic
I’ve been testing it in-game and it feels great! Can’t wait to polish it even more!
Amazing job, @everlyjane.bsky.social !
#TheRunicEdda #Godot #PixelArt #Animation #GameDev #BuildInPublic
February 1, 2026 at 2:19 PM
What do you think about the Run animation?
I’ve been testing it in-game and it feels great! Can’t wait to polish it even more!
Amazing job, @everlyjane.bsky.social !
#TheRunicEdda #Godot #PixelArt #Animation #GameDev #BuildInPublic
I’ve been testing it in-game and it feels great! Can’t wait to polish it even more!
Amazing job, @everlyjane.bsky.social !
#TheRunicEdda #Godot #PixelArt #Animation #GameDev #BuildInPublic
Details matter. That’s why I love adding special idle animations for characters—little touches beyond the standard idle that bring them to life!
#TheRunicEdda #PixelArt #Animation #GameDev #Godot #BuildInPublic
#TheRunicEdda #PixelArt #Animation #GameDev #Godot #BuildInPublic
January 31, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Details matter. That’s why I love adding special idle animations for characters—little touches beyond the standard idle that bring them to life!
#TheRunicEdda #PixelArt #Animation #GameDev #Godot #BuildInPublic
#TheRunicEdda #PixelArt #Animation #GameDev #Godot #BuildInPublic
Another key piece in place for The Runic Edda!
We’ve now connected the Transition Manager so it handles both level changes and combat sequences seamlessly.
It is much smoother now. I just need cooler transitions!
#Godot #TheRunicEdda #UI #GameDev #BuildInPublic
We’ve now connected the Transition Manager so it handles both level changes and combat sequences seamlessly.
It is much smoother now. I just need cooler transitions!
#Godot #TheRunicEdda #UI #GameDev #BuildInPublic
January 20, 2026 at 8:35 AM
Another key piece in place for The Runic Edda!
We’ve now connected the Transition Manager so it handles both level changes and combat sequences seamlessly.
It is much smoother now. I just need cooler transitions!
#Godot #TheRunicEdda #UI #GameDev #BuildInPublic
We’ve now connected the Transition Manager so it handles both level changes and combat sequences seamlessly.
It is much smoother now. I just need cooler transitions!
#Godot #TheRunicEdda #UI #GameDev #BuildInPublic
Wrapping up today’s progress on The Runic Edda!
- Added battle logs for players who like to rethink strategy
- Implemented some overlays, effects, and status changes
- And finally, connected the combat system to the adventure flow!
Solid so far!
#Godot #TheRunicEdda #UI #GameDev #BuildInPublic
- Added battle logs for players who like to rethink strategy
- Implemented some overlays, effects, and status changes
- And finally, connected the combat system to the adventure flow!
Solid so far!
#Godot #TheRunicEdda #UI #GameDev #BuildInPublic
January 18, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Wrapping up today’s progress on The Runic Edda!
- Added battle logs for players who like to rethink strategy
- Implemented some overlays, effects, and status changes
- And finally, connected the combat system to the adventure flow!
Solid so far!
#Godot #TheRunicEdda #UI #GameDev #BuildInPublic
- Added battle logs for players who like to rethink strategy
- Implemented some overlays, effects, and status changes
- And finally, connected the combat system to the adventure flow!
Solid so far!
#Godot #TheRunicEdda #UI #GameDev #BuildInPublic
Combat system dev – Part 2!
Working on target selection menus with extra info and UI feedback.
What are your favorite combat mechanics in turn-based games? I’d love to hear your thoughts.
P.S. Love QTE and hope you too!
#Godot #TheRunicEdda #UI #GameDev #BuildInPublic #RetroPixelArt
Working on target selection menus with extra info and UI feedback.
What are your favorite combat mechanics in turn-based games? I’d love to hear your thoughts.
P.S. Love QTE and hope you too!
#Godot #TheRunicEdda #UI #GameDev #BuildInPublic #RetroPixelArt
January 18, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Combat system dev – Part 2!
Working on target selection menus with extra info and UI feedback.
What are your favorite combat mechanics in turn-based games? I’d love to hear your thoughts.
P.S. Love QTE and hope you too!
#Godot #TheRunicEdda #UI #GameDev #BuildInPublic #RetroPixelArt
Working on target selection menus with extra info and UI feedback.
What are your favorite combat mechanics in turn-based games? I’d love to hear your thoughts.
P.S. Love QTE and hope you too!
#Godot #TheRunicEdda #UI #GameDev #BuildInPublic #RetroPixelArt
Started working on the combat system for The Runic Edda today!
Had a few ideas already and got basic events going, like triggering effects or dialogs when enemies drop below 50% HP.
I know @catalinn1.bsky.social will be happy about this!
#Godot #TheRunicEdda #UI #GameDev #BuildInPublic
#IndieGames
Had a few ideas already and got basic events going, like triggering effects or dialogs when enemies drop below 50% HP.
I know @catalinn1.bsky.social will be happy about this!
#Godot #TheRunicEdda #UI #GameDev #BuildInPublic
#IndieGames
January 17, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Started working on the combat system for The Runic Edda today!
Had a few ideas already and got basic events going, like triggering effects or dialogs when enemies drop below 50% HP.
I know @catalinn1.bsky.social will be happy about this!
#Godot #TheRunicEdda #UI #GameDev #BuildInPublic
#IndieGames
Had a few ideas already and got basic events going, like triggering effects or dialogs when enemies drop below 50% HP.
I know @catalinn1.bsky.social will be happy about this!
#Godot #TheRunicEdda #UI #GameDev #BuildInPublic
#IndieGames
Thanks! I am trying to do some small things before starting my full-time job in the morning and this was today's feature! Will polish it, was even thinking of the player having an animation looking at the map like @teamcherry.bsky.social did with Hornet in Silksong.
January 15, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Thanks! I am trying to do some small things before starting my full-time job in the morning and this was today's feature! Will polish it, was even thinking of the player having an animation looking at the map like @teamcherry.bsky.social did with Hornet in Silksong.
You can now access the map without pausing the game by pressing and releasing a button.
Still working on the colors to get more contrast and a bit of fine-tuning, but the core functionality is in. Feels great to keep things flowing!
#GameDev #UX #TheRunicEdda #RetroRPG #MapUI #BuildInPublic #Godot
Still working on the colors to get more contrast and a bit of fine-tuning, but the core functionality is in. Feels great to keep things flowing!
#GameDev #UX #TheRunicEdda #RetroRPG #MapUI #BuildInPublic #Godot
January 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM
You can now access the map without pausing the game by pressing and releasing a button.
Still working on the colors to get more contrast and a bit of fine-tuning, but the core functionality is in. Feels great to keep things flowing!
#GameDev #UX #TheRunicEdda #RetroRPG #MapUI #BuildInPublic #Godot
Still working on the colors to get more contrast and a bit of fine-tuning, but the core functionality is in. Feels great to keep things flowing!
#GameDev #UX #TheRunicEdda #RetroRPG #MapUI #BuildInPublic #Godot
Continuing work on the map system!
It now updates dynamically and shows different maps depending on where the player is. Next step: making it so you can also see the parent maps when you’re inside interiors, to keep orientation clear at all times.
#Godot #UIUX #GameDev #TheRunicEdda #BuildInPublic
It now updates dynamically and shows different maps depending on where the player is. Next step: making it so you can also see the parent maps when you’re inside interiors, to keep orientation clear at all times.
#Godot #UIUX #GameDev #TheRunicEdda #BuildInPublic
January 14, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Continuing work on the map system!
It now updates dynamically and shows different maps depending on where the player is. Next step: making it so you can also see the parent maps when you’re inside interiors, to keep orientation clear at all times.
#Godot #UIUX #GameDev #TheRunicEdda #BuildInPublic
It now updates dynamically and shows different maps depending on where the player is. Next step: making it so you can also see the parent maps when you’re inside interiors, to keep orientation clear at all times.
#Godot #UIUX #GameDev #TheRunicEdda #BuildInPublic
I’m starting to add the first steps of a map integration in The Runic Edda. Transitions are still missing, and I’m not sure yet what I’ll do with the houses you can enter!
Thanks to MichaelGames for the tutorial 🙌
#GameDev #IndieDev #TheRunicEdda #DevLog #PixelArt #BuildInPublic #Godot
Thanks to MichaelGames for the tutorial 🙌
#GameDev #IndieDev #TheRunicEdda #DevLog #PixelArt #BuildInPublic #Godot
January 13, 2026 at 8:35 AM
I’m starting to add the first steps of a map integration in The Runic Edda. Transitions are still missing, and I’m not sure yet what I’ll do with the houses you can enter!
Thanks to MichaelGames for the tutorial 🙌
#GameDev #IndieDev #TheRunicEdda #DevLog #PixelArt #BuildInPublic #Godot
Thanks to MichaelGames for the tutorial 🙌
#GameDev #IndieDev #TheRunicEdda #DevLog #PixelArt #BuildInPublic #Godot
Didn’t have much time today in the morning, but I managed to hook up the logic to display the quests directly in the pause menu!
What do you think about this approach?
Localization is coming soon!
#Godot #UIUX #GameDev #TheRunicEdda #BuildInPublic
What do you think about this approach?
Localization is coming soon!
#Godot #UIUX #GameDev #TheRunicEdda #BuildInPublic
January 12, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Didn’t have much time today in the morning, but I managed to hook up the logic to display the quests directly in the pause menu!
What do you think about this approach?
Localization is coming soon!
#Godot #UIUX #GameDev #TheRunicEdda #BuildInPublic
What do you think about this approach?
Localization is coming soon!
#Godot #UIUX #GameDev #TheRunicEdda #BuildInPublic
Quick UI update!
I’ve been working on a new tabs menu and changed the background color while slowly iterating on the overall design.
What do you think so far. Does it feel right?
Any UX/UI suggestions or small improvements you’d recommend?
#UX #UI #UIDesign #GameDev #BuildInPublic #Godot
I’ve been working on a new tabs menu and changed the background color while slowly iterating on the overall design.
What do you think so far. Does it feel right?
Any UX/UI suggestions or small improvements you’d recommend?
#UX #UI #UIDesign #GameDev #BuildInPublic #Godot
January 9, 2026 at 12:19 PM
I’m honestly having such a great time with Final Fantasy VII Remake.
The graphics are stunning, Midgar feels alive, and the story hits way harder than I expected. And I love that combat system, really makes me think of KH!
#GameDev #UnrealEngine #FinalFantasy
The graphics are stunning, Midgar feels alive, and the story hits way harder than I expected. And I love that combat system, really makes me think of KH!
#GameDev #UnrealEngine #FinalFantasy
December 31, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I’m honestly having such a great time with Final Fantasy VII Remake.
The graphics are stunning, Midgar feels alive, and the story hits way harder than I expected. And I love that combat system, really makes me think of KH!
#GameDev #UnrealEngine #FinalFantasy
The graphics are stunning, Midgar feels alive, and the story hits way harder than I expected. And I love that combat system, really makes me think of KH!
#GameDev #UnrealEngine #FinalFantasy
I still can’t get over the turtle race in Chained Echoes, such a small, silly moment, yet so memorable (see thread).
It honestly inspired me to honor it with a crab race in The Runic Edda!
Thanks @arkheiral.bsky.social for so much fun and inspiration!
#ChainedEchoes #GameDev #Godot #TheRunicEdda
It honestly inspired me to honor it with a crab race in The Runic Edda!
Thanks @arkheiral.bsky.social for so much fun and inspiration!
#ChainedEchoes #GameDev #Godot #TheRunicEdda
December 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I still can’t get over the turtle race in Chained Echoes, such a small, silly moment, yet so memorable (see thread).
It honestly inspired me to honor it with a crab race in The Runic Edda!
Thanks @arkheiral.bsky.social for so much fun and inspiration!
#ChainedEchoes #GameDev #Godot #TheRunicEdda
It honestly inspired me to honor it with a crab race in The Runic Edda!
Thanks @arkheiral.bsky.social for so much fun and inspiration!
#ChainedEchoes #GameDev #Godot #TheRunicEdda
Been playing Cuphead with my nephew lately: we managed to finish the main game + DLC in about 15 hours and had an absolute blast!
Now I’ve picked up Persona 5 Royal and Final Fantasy VII Remake, so I’m really looking forward to the days ahead.
What are you playing these days?
#Steam #GameDev
Now I’ve picked up Persona 5 Royal and Final Fantasy VII Remake, so I’m really looking forward to the days ahead.
What are you playing these days?
#Steam #GameDev
December 28, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Working on the panning camera intro to reveal the town name the first time you arrive.
Such a simple touch, but it adds a lot of weight and identity to new places. Of course, it needs polishing, just prototyping! But ideas are more than welcome!
#GameDev #Godot #IndieDev #RPGdesign #TheRunicEdda
Such a simple touch, but it adds a lot of weight and identity to new places. Of course, it needs polishing, just prototyping! But ideas are more than welcome!
#GameDev #Godot #IndieDev #RPGdesign #TheRunicEdda
December 21, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Working on the panning camera intro to reveal the town name the first time you arrive.
Such a simple touch, but it adds a lot of weight and identity to new places. Of course, it needs polishing, just prototyping! But ideas are more than welcome!
#GameDev #Godot #IndieDev #RPGdesign #TheRunicEdda
Such a simple touch, but it adds a lot of weight and identity to new places. Of course, it needs polishing, just prototyping! But ideas are more than welcome!
#GameDev #Godot #IndieDev #RPGdesign #TheRunicEdda
I recently added a new pause menu with a tab system.
It already checks the device settings to switch tabs left/right correctly, so it feels natural whether you’re on keyboard or controller.
How do you like it?!
#GameDev #Godot #IndieDev #UX #TheRunicEdda
It already checks the device settings to switch tabs left/right correctly, so it feels natural whether you’re on keyboard or controller.
How do you like it?!
#GameDev #Godot #IndieDev #UX #TheRunicEdda
December 13, 2025 at 12:26 PM
I recently added a new pause menu with a tab system.
It already checks the device settings to switch tabs left/right correctly, so it feels natural whether you’re on keyboard or controller.
How do you like it?!
#GameDev #Godot #IndieDev #UX #TheRunicEdda
It already checks the device settings to switch tabs left/right correctly, so it feels natural whether you’re on keyboard or controller.
How do you like it?!
#GameDev #Godot #IndieDev #UX #TheRunicEdda
Hi, everybody! I am thinking of getting this beauty (Wacom One M). Is it a good recommendation for an amateur pixel artist?
#PixelArt #Godot #GameDesign #GameDev #Wacom
#PixelArt #Godot #GameDesign #GameDev #Wacom
November 24, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Hi, everybody! I am thinking of getting this beauty (Wacom One M). Is it a good recommendation for an amateur pixel artist?
#PixelArt #Godot #GameDesign #GameDev #Wacom
#PixelArt #Godot #GameDesign #GameDev #Wacom
In-Scene cutscenes are now available in the game, I had to lerp some animations to make them look nice, but here they are!
#Godot #SoloDev #TheRunicEdda #GameDev #PixelArt
#Godot #SoloDev #TheRunicEdda #GameDev #PixelArt
November 15, 2025 at 6:24 PM
In-Scene cutscenes are now available in the game, I had to lerp some animations to make them look nice, but here they are!
#Godot #SoloDev #TheRunicEdda #GameDev #PixelArt
#Godot #SoloDev #TheRunicEdda #GameDev #PixelArt
Having some time without coding in The Runic Edda but still thinking about the combat part of the game.
What do you think about this kind of art for that part?
#PixelArt #Godot #UI #TurnBased
What do you think about this kind of art for that part?
#PixelArt #Godot #UI #TurnBased
October 28, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Having some time without coding in The Runic Edda but still thinking about the combat part of the game.
What do you think about this kind of art for that part?
#PixelArt #Godot #UI #TurnBased
What do you think about this kind of art for that part?
#PixelArt #Godot #UI #TurnBased
Lore is everything.
I want players to truly immerse themselves in the Viking experience, to feel the weight of the world.
Exploring the story should also be a way to learn about the world that surrounds them.
Do it for you, and for those who came before.
#GameDev #Writing #IndieDev #Lore #Vikings
I want players to truly immerse themselves in the Viking experience, to feel the weight of the world.
Exploring the story should also be a way to learn about the world that surrounds them.
Do it for you, and for those who came before.
#GameDev #Writing #IndieDev #Lore #Vikings
October 19, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Worked on Save/load functionality with slots!
Now the system saves inventory items, quests, flags, current scene, and more. Next step: being able to load the game back in!
#GameDev #Godot #IndieDev #SaveManager #TheRunicEdda
Now the system saves inventory items, quests, flags, current scene, and more. Next step: being able to load the game back in!
#GameDev #Godot #IndieDev #SaveManager #TheRunicEdda
October 18, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Worked on Save/load functionality with slots!
Now the system saves inventory items, quests, flags, current scene, and more. Next step: being able to load the game back in!
#GameDev #Godot #IndieDev #SaveManager #TheRunicEdda
Now the system saves inventory items, quests, flags, current scene, and more. Next step: being able to load the game back in!
#GameDev #Godot #IndieDev #SaveManager #TheRunicEdda