It’s amazing how much sound can elevate the feel of mechanics. Our jump feels so much better now that the audio is in #gaming #indiegame #gamedev #indiegamedev #DarkQueenOfSamobor

The way he charged at me, only to land on my axe 💥 #gaming #indiegame #gamedev #indiegamedev #DarkQueenOfSamobor

Working on our demo level and we love the idea of a fight inside this giant skull ⚔️ #gaming #indiegame #gamedev #indiegamedev #DarkQueenOfSamobor

Loved this fight, reposting in the correct frame rate (sound on) #gaming #indiegame #gamedev #indiegamedev #DarkQueenOfSamobor

Dark Queen illustration #noai #characterdesing #indiegame #gamedev #indiegamedev #DarkQueenOfSamobor

Win some, lose some, or as in this case, do it both at the same time 😅 #gaming #indiegame #gamedev #indiegamedev #DarkQueenOfSamobor

A quick shot showing our parry and stun. Audio on the enemy is placeholder, this scream is meant for another enemy type #gaming #indiegame #gamedev #indiegamedev #DarkQueenofSamobor

Which key art do you like better? We’re currently using A and thinking of trying B. Both are hand drawn by our solo artist #indiegame #gamedev #indiegamedev #DarkQueenofSamobor

It’s amazing how much sound can elevate the feel of mechanics. Our jump feels so much better now that the audio is in #gaming #indiegame #gamedev #indiegamedev #DarkQueenOfSamobor

Boxes/altars/etc can be pulled, pushed, or dragged from the side (also, finally recording in the correct FPS…) #gaming #indiegame #gamedev #indiegamedev #DarkQueenOfSamobor

Combats are finally starting to feel fun! Still some work left to do, especially regarding enemy AI, but it’s nice to catch yourself playing your test build over and over again simply cause it’s fun to play 🤺 #gaming #indiegame #gamedev #indiegamedev #DarkQueenOfSamobor

Short fight clip, combat is slowly coming along… work in progress ⚔️ #gaming #indiegame #gamedev #indiegamedev #DarkQueenOfSamobor

Just love hitting two of them with a single throw 👌 and a nice parry at the end 💥🛡️ Work in progress #gaming #indiegame #gamedev #indiegamedev #DarkQueenofSamobor

Still refining our combat but it’s starting to feel and look pretty juicy New VFX and sounds add a lot, and we’re planning some changes to the enemy AI that’ll make the fights more fun and unpredictable #gaming #indiegame #gamedev #indiegamedev #DarkQueenOfSamobor

It’s so satisfying to hit two of them with one swing #gaming #indiegame #gamedev #indiegamedev #DarkQueenofSamobor

Improving our combat VFX ✨ #gaming #indiegame #gamedev #indiegamedev #steam #DarkQueenofSamobor

A bit more of our early gameplay, work in progress #gaming #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #Steam #fantasy #darkqueenofsamobor

Early design of the Knight’s journal, a space where enemy descriptions and lore entries are unlocked as you encounter them throughout the world #gaming #gamedev #indiegame #indiegames #indiegamedev #fantasy #steam #madewithunity #DarkQueenOfSamobor

More alpha gameplay, work in progress #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegames #steam #madewithunity #DarkQueenOfSamobor

Alpha gameplay #gaming #indiegames #fantasy #DarkQueenOfSamobor

Maiden, concept art #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegames #conceptart #characterart #sketch #DarkQueenOfSamobor

Quick combat video, alpha footage #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegames #steam #madewithunity #DarkQueenOfSamobor

We recently started using Instagram more actively and we’d appreciate your follow, here’s our profile: www.instagram.com/darkqueen_game Thank you everyone! ❤️⚔️ #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #steam #madewithunity #DarkQueenOfSamobor

An awesome playtest session and our first Best game of the show award! Info Game Jobs 2025, Novska, Croatia Here are Josip, our writer&producer and Matija, our sound designer Onwards! ⚔️ #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #DarkQueenOfSamobor

Black stripes at the top and bottom during cinematic segments, crazy how a minor detail like that can elevate the feel of the game #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegames #steam #madewithunity #DarkQueenOfSamobor

Another quick update: you can now jump on and off ladders 🪜 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #steam #madewithunity #DarkQueenOfSamobor

Check out our new blog post, in which we show our creature design process from early sketches to final monsters, featuring the Grabar and its melee and ranged variants store.steampowered.com/news/app/310... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #conceptart #creaturedesign #DarkQueenOfSamobor

Quick update: we implemented ladders, finally some vertical movement 🪜 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #steam #madewithunity #DarkQueenOfSamobor

We showcased our game and hosted a playtest session in a local cinema in Croatia! Such a cool experience #indiegamedev #indiegame #playtest #showcase #DarkQueenOfSamobor

Enemy anticipation before attack 🤺 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #steam #madewithunity #DarkQueenOfSamobor

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

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

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

We already shared the close up look of these guys in engine, and here’s the concept art that preceded the models 🧛 #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #indiegamedev #madewithunity #steam #conceptart #characterdesign #characterart #Vampire #DarkQueenOfSamobor bsky.app/profile/dark...

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

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

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

We talked about our studio and hopes & wishes for #DarkQueenOfSamobor and beyond at the biggest Croatian gaming podcast 🎙️ You won’t catch a lot if you’re not from the region, but at least you’ll see and hear the faces behind the game :) #indiegame #indiedev #indiegamedev youtu.be/G_J8W-BfSkA?...

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...

We’re part of the Beat ‘Em Up Party — a special Steam event celebrating the beat ‘em up genre! 👊💥 Check out the event here: store.steampowered.com/developer/ga... #steam #festival #event #gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #indiegamedev #DarkQueenOfSamobor

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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