The duality of Steam, an emotional rollercoaster told in two reviews. #gameDev

Pro tip when you launch a game. You're gonna get *so many* key requests - ignore them all. Straight into the bin, report them as junk. They're 99.9999% scammers and key resellers. Any streamer/reviewer worth their salt will buy the game or be one that *you* contacted. #gameDev

The trumpets ring out, the arena gates open the heralds call your name. Destiny awaits, gladiator! (Actually releases later today, in my infinite wisdom I messed up my timing on these countdown pics)

As the hours dwindle, the pressure intensifies. The anticipation of battle and brimstone weighs heavy on the heart of every gladiator.

Gladiators from beyond the stars shall also join the battle, wielding powerful armour-shredding weapons on their way to glory and fortune.

There is courage and honour to be found amidst the horrors of the arenas ... small mercies shown, acts of generosity ... lives spared. The Gladiae Ultratus will reveal the true nature of the gladiator.

As the Gladiae Ultratus prepares to open its mighty gates, creatures with the blackest hearts in the realm also prepare their campaigns of reckless hate and death. ⚔️You are forewarned, the arena will not be merciful.

A throng of abominations now flock to the arena. Beast men from the deserts. Gelatinous cubes from towers of sorcery. Skeletons from beyond the grave... All yearning for the glory of gladiatorial combat!

Gladiators, the countdown begins! Dust off those old sandals, for the distant rumble of battle harkens. store.steampowered.com/app/2116620/...

Swords and Sandals III Redux is part of the October Steam Next Fest! Since 2006, the only game that allows you to fall asleep willingly in the middle of a battle, and proud of it. ( Also ... bloody hell, there are a lot of games in the festival this time round! ) #NextFest

The demo for Swords and Sandals III Redux will be unleashed upon the Steam Next Fest in mere hours... Prepare to unleash hell one more time, gladiator!

October updates from the Lair of the Leviathan, including NPCs in towns, customized armour, dungeon fog and a 'gather your party' screen. Long way to go yet but we're making vast strides on our classic Gold Box style RPG. store.steampowered.com/news/app/275...

Sturdy those sandals, gladiators... Swords and Sandals III Redux drops this November. Crank up the sound and watch the bone crushing Official Trailer below! www.youtube.com/watch?v=czJO...

Gladiators, its the Steam Autumn Sale! Big discounts on all Swords and Sandals games from now until October 7th. There's never been a time to return to the arena. store.steampowered.com/franchise/wh...

This month we've spent a lot of time improving the towns in Lair of the Leviathan. Now we have NPCs with schedules, waypoints, random anims and pathfinding. They even enter buildings, watch the guard head into the tavern for a cheeky mug of ale! #pixelArt #RPG #gameDev

Enter the arena, gladiators. The DEMO for Swords and Sandals III Redux is now live on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/2116620/... #turnBased #indiegames

Oh shit, it's been a month since we launched This Week in Videogames, the website! We'd been running this privately for so long that it almost became old hat. It was a shock to get SO much nice, positive feedback (with polite constructive feedback too) I'm very grateful 🙏 thisweekinvideogames.com

Today - a big update post on Lair of the Leviathan. Find out what's been going on in the project and what's next, form dungeon and monster editors to party member chatter and more. store.steampowered.com/news/app/275... #gameDev #rpg #turnBased

I love to code to chiptunes or Adlib-era music, often soundtracks from old RPGs... it helps me feel like I'm out there questing. Just discovered this soundtrack from an obscure but amazing JRPG, Sorcerian, and every track is incredible. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Gm6... #gameDev

I haven't posted much about Lair of the Leviathan lately, but we are still powering away at the forge. The last few months I've been coding up the Dungeon Editor and I'll have something to show in a few weeks. On track for a playable demo late this year! #gameDev #RPG

Sneaky surprise trailer drop! Swords and Sandals III Redux is coming , yo!

Behind the scenes - customizable, fully animated pixel art figurines for Lair of the Leviathan. There's a lot that goes on to make this happen but the end result allows for a ton of variety for the heroes in your party. #gameDev #indieDev #rpg

I took a week off making Lair of the Leviathan to work on a (not-so) secret Swords and Sandals project. Steam page has been submitted and I'll reveal more in the coming weeks. This is one for the fans! (And it's not the VR game!)

Showing off some cool new module editor work and pixel character customization in Lair of the Leviathan. Check it out! youtu.be/JGGwB-yLceE #gameDev #indieDev

So cool to see some early media coverage of Lair of the Leviathan already. Feels like something great is starting to brew. www.gamepressure.com/newsroom/ble...

Big milestone for Lair of the Leviathan, we just hit 20k wishlists in our first year of development. Thanks for all your faith in our game. We're going to deliver something very special, you have my word! #gameDev #rpg #indiegames

New this week - I've built an inventory system for heroes to equip and unequip gear. #indiegame #gamedev #GodotEngine

My indie game for 15 seconds:

Each year we head to the beach after Xmas (southern hemisphere!) to recharge the spirit. Every time, I'm hit with a literal wave of inspiration - this time, the bones of the plot for Lair of the Leviathan came to me as I watched the waves crash over the rocks. #gameDev #indiedev

Been quiet here on social media, but rest assured the forge is red hot while I work on the new RPG, Lair of the Leviathan. Here's a wrap up of what's been going on in 2024. This game is going to be something special, I feel it in my bones. store.steampowered.com/news/app/275...

In the latest Lair of the Leviathan RPG dev log, we need your help! Which view do you prefer, top down or side view? youtu.be/5Irl4-EdOBA

Been ages since I've shown off any Lair of the Leviathan game dev but rest assured I'm still sweating away at the forge! In this latest dev video we check out the powerful new in-game world editor and just what it's capable of. youtu.be/W4TOcOAo4_8 #gameDev

⚔️Swords and Sandals Immortals is today's Steam *DAILY DEAL*. ⚔️ Grab it while you can (cheapest price ever!) and test your mettle in the most immersive, greatest gladiator adventure of all time. store.steampowered.com/app/1707650/... #gaming #SteamDeals

One of the greatest (and most brutally accurate) Swords and Sandals videos you'll ever see. youtu.be/YxiVwc7JJVo

A Demon Rift has appeared in the world of Swords and Sandals! Sharpen your swords, sturdy your sandals and prepare for this optional new high level challenge. store.steampowered.com/news/app/170...

Every great adventure starts with a great character creator. #TurnBasedThursday #RPG #GodotEngine Wishlist Lair of the Leviathan: store.steampowered.com/app/2752020/...

Here's a deep dive into Lair of the Leviathan's character creator. From custom figurines to character backgrounds, here's how we are making our RPG something special. youtube.com/watch?v=fErd... #gameDev #GodotEngine #indiedev

One thing I loved about the old Gold Box RPGs of the early 90s were the little customizable figurines for your heroes. In Lair of the Leviathan, we're bringing that back, and it will be fully animated. ⚔️ store.steampowered.com/app/2752020/... #pixelArt #WishlistWednesday #gameDev #rpg