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Solo #indiedev working on my 2D platformer, Rune Song 🧙🏻‍♂️🧁

Play the demo and wishlist on Steam!
s.team/a/2429280

Join the Discord!
http://discord.gg/khMTmaF2U6
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🚨 Rune Song Demo Drop 🚨

If you're into action platformers with cozy vibes and a vibrant cast of characters, it'd mean the world if you played our Steam demo! Reposts are very much appreciated!

Steam Demo: s.team/a/2429280
Join The Discord: discord.gg/khMTmaF2U6

#gamedev #indiedev #platformer
Took in a stray and I love her but it’s REALLY hampering my dev time lately 😅
September 24, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Reddit clowned on my last trailer so here’s a redo. Yay or nay? 🧙‍♂️🧁🪄

#solodev #narrative #platformer #indiedev #pixelart
September 19, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The updated demo is FINALLY live on Steam!

Before I send this to publishers, give it a play! I'd love to hear your thoughts and feedback to address any blind spots.

Rune Song Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/3534250/...

#solodev #gamedev #indiedev #platformer #retro #steam
September 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
New devlog's live! It took a full month, but my games central hub is finally complete!

#solodev #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #platformer #bakery
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNUG...
Rune Song: Devlog 7 | The Hub Is FINISHED
YouTube video by Sleepyhead Games
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September 4, 2025 at 7:41 PM
In Rune Song, each day begins with you snoozin' in bed. Glance around the room to see some of the games main inspiration!

Play The Demo: s.team/a/3534250
Join the Discord: discord.gg/khMTmaF2U6

#solodev #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #platformer #retro #wizard #eastereggs
August 25, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Been working on my games central hub this past week which is a cute lil bakery! There's a lot more to see but here's a snippet of the storefront!

Play The Demo: s.team/a/3534250
Join the Discord: discord.gg/khMTmaF2U6

#solodev #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #platformer #bakery #retro #wizard
August 4, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Began building my games hub which is a magical bakery, so naturally we needed a cute lil espresso machine to get things started!

Play The Demo: s.team/a/3534250
Join the Discord: discord.gg/khMTmaF2U6

#solodev #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #platformer #retro #coffee #espresso #covfefe
July 25, 2025 at 4:28 PM
New devlog's live! If you'd like to play the stage, I'll be sending out build invites to discord members in the coming days!

Play The Demo: s.team/a/3534250
Join the Discord: discord.gg/khMTmaF2U6

#solodev #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #platformer

www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKJa...
Rune Song: Devlog 6 | The Haunted Hotel
YouTube video by Sleepyhead Games
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July 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Working on an older stage's visuals, here's a stark before and after!

Play The Demo: s.team/a/3534250

Join the Discord: discord.gg/khMTmaF2U6

#solodev #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #platformer
June 9, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Cthulu inspired cultist for the upcoming church stage! Looking for any tips, tricks, or feedback as I'm not a pixel artist but am now 100% solo requiring me to learn the craft!

Play The Demo!
s.team/a/3534250

Join the Discord!
discord.gg/khMTmaF2U6

#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #retro #Cthulu
May 5, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Been working on a spell that lets players charm owls and reach previously inaccessible areas with their help! 🦉🧙‍♂️

Play the demo!
store.steampowered.com/app/3534250/...

#indiedev #solodev #pixelart #gamedev #owl #platformer
April 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Bigger and better with player requested fixes! Give it a go and drop some more feedback!

-Checkpoints
-Dialogue Options
-Secret Areas Stay Revealed
-Unlocked Doors / Keys No Longer Reset

Play The Demo!
s.team/a/3534250

Join the Discord!
discord.gg/khMTmaF2U6

#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #retro
March 31, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Did a fun little interview with @retrogamingpappa.bsky.social over at Spillhistorie! We talked about life as an indie developer, my upcoming release, and favorite childhood games! Thanks so much for having me!

spillhistorie.no/interview-wi...

#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #platformer #retrogames
Interview with the creator of Rune Song
We spoke with Jesse Luciani about his upcoming indie game, Rune Song.
spillhistorie.no
March 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Did you play the Rune Song demo yet?!
@alexplswhy.bsky.social did and provided great feedback! If you're a creator interested in covering Rune Song, let me know so I can shout you out too!

Altune is a funny and charming dude with a clear love of art. Check out his channel: www.youtube.com/@Altune-
March 11, 2025 at 8:15 PM
More controllers are supported in our latest update! Make sure to download the new patch and if you’re still having issues, drop your controller below so we can take a look!

Play The Demo Here! store.steampowered.com/app/3534250/...
March 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Have you checked out the Rune Song demo yet?! @lordovloot.bsky.social did and gave it such a fun review, thanks dude! If you're a creator interested in covering Rune Song, let us know so we can shout you out too!

Check out more of Loot's videos on his channel: www.youtube.com/@LordOvLoot

#gamedev
February 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
🚨 Rune Song Demo Drop 🚨

If you're into action platformers with cozy vibes and a vibrant cast of characters, it'd mean the world if you played our Steam demo! Reposts are very much appreciated!

Steam Demo: s.team/a/2429280
Join The Discord: discord.gg/khMTmaF2U6

#gamedev #indiedev #platformer
February 21, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The Rune Song demo has been submitted to Steam! If you enjoy narrative action platformers, toss us a wishlist to be notified when it goes live and keep your eyes peeled in the coming days!

Wishlist on Steam: s.team/a/2429280
Join The Discord: discord.gg/khMTmaF2U6

#gamedev #indiedev #platformer
February 16, 2025 at 9:12 PM
We've been doing a TON of quality of life work to improve Rune Song lately! Our favorite being Baba now shoots smoke when he's out of mana. Huge thanks to all our playtesters for the great suggestions!

Wishlist on Steam: s.team/a/2429280
Join The Discord: discord.gg/khMTmaF2U6

#gamedev #indiedev
February 11, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Shout out to our discord members for helping us prep the Rune Song demo for Steam! It's been a tough few weeks but the game is in a wildly better state thanks to them. Keep your eyes peeled for the demo!

Wishlist on Steam: s.team/a/2429280
Join The Discord: discord.gg/khMTmaF2U6

#gamedev #indiedev
February 5, 2025 at 7:31 PM
An early version of our demo's available RIGHT NOW for our discord members! If you'd like to help us test the build before we launch on steam, head on over! We also released a devlog where I do an abridged playthrough.

Join Discord!
discord.gg/khMTmaF2U6

youtu.be/ALJm_mPWTlw

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Rune Song: Devlog 4 | The Demo Is FINALLY Ready!
YouTube video by Sleepyhead Games
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January 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
There's no shortage of side quests in our soon to be released demo! This particular quest takes you spelunking to find the mystical Snail Sage's chambers, brimming with secret areas!

Wishlist on Steam!
s.team/a/2429280

Join the Discord!
discord.gg/khMTmaF2U6

#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #retro
January 21, 2025 at 5:56 PM
In Rune Song, stages are completed by finding the magical portal! Here's a before and after showcasing some of the polish we've been up to while prepping the demo. If you'd like early access, we'll have builds for our discord members this week!

Steam: s.team/a/2429280
Discord: discord.gg/khMTmaF2U6
January 11, 2025 at 10:05 PM
This is just one of the handful of quirky side quests you can expect from our soon to be released demo!

Wishlist on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/2429280/...

Join the Discord!
discord.gg/khMTmaF2U6

#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #platformer #retrogames
January 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Merry Whatever and Happy Everything!
December 25, 2024 at 6:18 PM