Realms & Ruins is now in beta!!! All core content is complete and implemented. Focus now on playtesting, balancing, polish and making an upcoming demo. Read more on my itch devlog: bonedudegamestudios.itch.io/realmsandrui... #gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #retro #crpg

New Dungeon coming in Realms & Ruins: Abencor! Not far off the coast stands a lonely tower on an island. What awaits inside?! #gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #retro #crpg

January 2026: Road to release is upon us! Added 18 new items, 8 new skills (all skills now complete!), plus a new dynamic spell & weapon throwing system. Check out the itch devlog: bonedudegamestudios.itch.io/realmsandrui... #gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #retro #crpg

December 2025: Realms & Ruins: Abencor devlog is up! Systems polish, new skills, a fresh gameplay trailer, and a release status update. ⚔️ bonedudegamestudios.itch.io/realmsandrui... youtu.be/GYam5mPMNIA #gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #retro #crpg

October 2025: Lots of performance and balancing improvements as things start coming together and I get closer to release! Check out my itch devlog below: bonedudegamestudios.itch.io/realmsandrui... #gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #retro #crpg

September 2025: Big update this month! Quests, treasures, puzzles, and more await! #gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #retro #crpg Read the full breakdown here: bonedudegamestudios.itch.io/realmsandrui...

Building traps is fun. Treasures await if you can survive! Don't ask me how many takes I had to do for this gif. Wishlist on steam if you like what you see! store.steampowered.com/app/2467200/... #gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #retro #crpg

Had a great time chatting with @gwbycer.bsky.social‬ about Realms & Ruins: Abencor, dungeon crawlers, game design etc. Highly encourage reaching out and doing an interview! #gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #retro #crpg www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jiw2...

This week's #indiegamedev interview is with @bonedudegamestudios.itch.io to discuss RPGs, dungeon crawlers, and making their upcoming game: Realms and Ruins: Abencor youtu.be/Jiw2WK3GP_Q , and I'm always looking for more guests for future casts.

Bug fixes, ~45 animations & some UI improvements done! See the full devlog on itch: bonedudegamestudios.itch.io/realmsandrui... Wishlist on steam if you like what you see! store.steampowered.com/app/2467200/... #gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #retro #crpg

I did an inventory of my creatures and had 45 left to animate (idle, walk, attack, damaged, death) and knocked out 10 today. 35 to go! Phew! #gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #retro #crpg store.steampowered.com/app/2467200/...

Finished a full playthrough & I believe I'm still on course for a release later this year. My July Debug diaries are below! bonedudegamestudios.itch.io/realmsandrui... Wishlist on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/2467200/... #gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #retro #crpg

Enjoy the new trailer for Cyclopean: The Great Abyss! #ScreenshotSaturday #RPG #Roguelike

Don't forget to grab RPG in a Box on sale before the price goes up! Already own it? Buy it for a friend or family member! Or consider buying an extra copy on another store and help support continued development! Thank you so much to everyone who has purchased RPG in a Box throughout the years! 🥰❤️

Been a while since I did a full playthrough of Realms & Ruins: Abencor. I'm halfway through it & have implemented nearly 40 tweaks and fixes. Had a few "What was I thinking?" moments lol store.steampowered.com/app/2467200/... #gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #retro #crpg

Another month, another step closer to release. R&R has broken 500 wishlists! Another dungeon complete and I hope to release later this year! Check out my itch devlog below! #gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #retro #crpg bonedudegamestudios.itch.io/realmsandrui...

Explore a handcrafted pixel-art world in Realms & Ruins Abencor, a first-person dungeon crawler inspired by classics like Might & Magic -Dozens of dungeons -Hundreds of items, monsters and npc's -Choices that shape the fate of the realm. #PitchYaGame #gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox

New hit animations! Previously they were using small streak effects made in engine, but I think this looks a lot better and is less clunky to implement. Time to overhaul my weapon attack effects! bonedudegamestudios.itch.io/realmsandrui... #gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox

Just a quick devlog on itch to show I'm alive after #dcjam2025 #gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #dungeoncrawlerjam2025 bonedudegamestudios.itch.io/realmsandrui...

My post-#dcjam2025 build is live! Lots of fixes, some QOL and a few additions. bonedudegamestudios.itch.io/project-chan... #gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #crpg

#dcjam2025 concludes tomorrow. I played all the entries! Over 24 hours of dungeon crawler action in this playlist, check it out. Had a ton of fun but back to developing Realms & Ruins! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler

Project Chanticleer is submitted! A modern/sci-fi heist dungeon crawler for #dcjam2025. Please read the project page for some known issues that might help prevent you from getting stuck! Time to play some entries! bonedudegamestudios.itch.io/project-chan... #gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler

Dungeon Crawler Jam 2025 (itch.io/jam/dcjam2025) is in full swing! I've gone with #rpginabox again this year and really enjoying how it's coming together. First boss is in! Just cleaning up the rough edges on this dungeon floor and on to the next! #gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #dcjam2025

April update! Lots done this month, even if the bullet list is a bit short. 2 dungeons complete and another one started, fast travel system and more implemented! Check out the devlog: bonedudegamestudios.itch.io/realmsandrui... #gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #retro #crpg

Decided a castle will be the next dungeon for Realms & Ruins: Abencor. When it's complete (hopefully this weekend) that will make for 3 dungeons of side content this month! Wishlist now store.steampowered.com/app/2467200/ #gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #crpg

Dynamic battle backgrounds are in on the menu based combat system! #dcjam2025 soon! #gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #dungeoncrawlerjam2025

This is legitimately ~30 seconds of scrolling legalese just to play a game. Why 🤪. They should be required to provide legal counsel to parse this for me. #JustLetMePlay #NobodyReadsThis #ModernGaming #gaming

17 days to #dungeoncrawlerjam2025! Still working on R&R, but I’ve got status effects working in my custom RPG in a Box combat system that I should probably give a catchy name. A few more things to add and all the bones are there to build a jam entry! #gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox

Got rejected from an Aussie games showcase, so would you help us out and share this around if it looks like something you'd be interested in playing?

Dungeon Crawler Jam 2025 (itch.io/jam/dcjam2025) is coming soon. Here's a little prototype I've been working on that I might use for the jam or I could dive into RPG maker MZ using the mz3d plugin. I should probably decide asap #gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #dcjam2025

Current state of Realms & Ruins: Abencor -89 maps w/ 4 cities, overland areas & 11 dungeons -180+ NPC's & monsters -100+ items & treasures -Completed main storyline + sidequests Phew! Wishlist now store.steampowered.com/app/2467200/ #gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #crpg

Not something currently for sale but I did source a few things for a physical edition. Gave one to a buddy who is playtesting and keeping one for myself to keep on my shelf. #gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #retro #crpg

Another dungeon completed! A lot done this month! I think a few more quests and dungeons I can really start plugging away at playtesting/balancing. Wishlist Realms & Ruins: Abencor: store.steampowered.com/app/2467200/... #gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #retro #crpg

The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order. Day 20 Phantasy Star #GameChallenge #Games #GameDev #PhantasyStar

Lots done this evening on Realms & Ruins: Abencor! Finished a dungeon, started a dungeon, added and animated 6 new monsters and some props/decorations. Spidery things are lurking in my next dungeon! #gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #retro #crpg

The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order. Day 19 Halo #GameChallenge #Games #GameDev #Halo

A net total of 9 more wishlists yesterday - it's a start! 🙌 Let's keep going, everyone! 💪☺️ Go share about RPG in a Box with all of your friends and any communities you're a part of! 🥰 #gamedev #indiedev

The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order. Day 18 Warcraft #GameChallenge #Games #GameDev #Warcraft

Phew. Late night finishing another dungeon. The sunken ship dungeon is complete! A puzzle, enemy spawns and all the related scripting is complete. On to the next one! #gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #retro #crpg

The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order. Day 17 Diablo #GameChallenge #Games #GameDev #Diablo

The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order. Day 16 Secret of Mana #GameChallenge #Games #GameDev #SecretofMana

Hey, I'm Justin! 👋 I'm a solo dev creating a fun, accessible game maker that anyone can use to bring a story or idea to life, regardless of experience or skill level! I truly believe there's something in it for everyone! 😊 Reposts are appreciated and mean so much! 💖 #gamedev #indiedev

The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order. Day 15 The Elder Scrolls #GameChallenge #Games #GameDev #ElderScrolls #TESArena #Morrowind #Skyrim #Oblivion #Daggerfall

The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order. Day 15 Earthbound #GameChallenge #Games #GameDev #Earthbound

Let's try this again. Here's the gif of the portal system I got going for Realms & Ruins: Abencor! #gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #retro #crpg

Fast travel is live! Discover the ability by exploring and find runes to teleport to different areas. I might add secret runes that take you to difficult or optional dungeons only accessible by finding them. #gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #retro #crpg

The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order. Day 13 Super Mario Bros #GameChallenge #Games #GameDev #SuperMario #SuperMarioBros

The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order. Day 12 Baldurs Gate #GameChallenge #Games #GameDev #BaldursGate

The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order. Day 11 Neverwinter Nights #GameChallenge #Games #GameDev #NeverwinterNights

March update! The main quest is complete! Game is playable from start to finish. I begin fleshing out the rest of the game and playtesting. More info on my devlog on itch! bonedudegamestudios.itch.io/realmsandrui... #gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #retro #crpg