Abysm today: Continuing on with yesterday's issue I spent a bunch of time in Aseprite. It's #DemoMonday though, so play mine if you for some reason still haven't? store.steampowered.com/app/4025180/... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #lovecraftian #cosmichorror #puzzlegame #pixelart #bevyengine

Abysm today: Fixed a fairly niche but hard-to-track player sprite flickering issue. Was also forced to handle a non-technical problem of which more might come. It's #ShowMeSunday, and I'll show this screenshot. Demo? Here: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #pixelart

Abysm today: Two new achievements (once again the final planned ones) for a total of 32, preparing a bug report for an upstream library, and reading up on some old code to be able to polish an animation. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #pixelart #bevy #bevyengine #rustlang #thinkygame #steamdeck

It's #ScreenshotSaturday and this one is from my cosmic horror themed boulder-pushing puzzle game. Just happens to include a bit of extra information too. Play the demo and wishlist today! store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #steamdeck #pixelart #puzzlegame #bevy

Abysm today: Made a cut down version of my trailer as a release date announcement video. March 20th if you missed it. Also worked on some art for more varied backgrounds, and a bit of problem hunting. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #puzzlegame #bevy #bevyengine #rustlang #devlog #steamtrailer

Hello! Abysm is my atmospheric puzzle game with Sokoban-like mechanics, inspired by classics such as Boulder Dash and Supaplex, and I'm releasing it on Steam in one week. Demo? Available! store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #indiegame #puzzlegame #indiedev #gamedev #followfriday #steamdeck #bevy

Abysm today: Got trailer feedback and tweaked a bit. The small test program I built yesterday can repro the issue on that machine. Good. It's #ShowcaseThursday so maybe check out the new minor revision of the trailer on Steam? store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #bevy

Abysm today: Spent time isolating the game pause logic in a separate project for debugging on a machine where it causes an annoying problem. It's #WishlistWednesday, so maybe play the demo and wishlist? store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #puzzlegame #steamdeck #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #bevy

Abysm today: Prep work for a couple of new achievements, created a demo beta branch, fixed a very minor physics inconsistency, and handled some tech debt. It's #TrailerTuesday, watch the updated one and play the demo: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #pixelart #bevy

Abysm today: Hunted for the annoyance bug that I can't repro on my machine since it doesn't seem to be fixed, signs pointing to something related to OS key handling because if I replace the offending key with a different binding it stops being problematic. Sigh. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #bug

Abysm is my atmospheric puzzle game with Sokoban-like mechanics, deadly traps, and otherworldly monsters, inspired by classics such as Boulder Dash and Supaplex. Play the demo and wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180/... #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #steamdeck #demomonday #pixelart #bevy

Abysm today: Small fix to the trailer, got a report about a annoyance on somebody else's computers that's not reproducible on mine, attempted a fix which is yet to be verified. Also started fixing a small usability issue but it will have to wait until tomorrow. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #bevy

Abysm today: Finalized the new trailer and uploaded it everywhere. Also updated the #Itch.io demo and tweaked the Steam main capsule to better suggest gameplay. Play the demo and wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #puzzlegame #steamdeck #bevyengine #rustlang

It's #ScreenshotSaturday and I'm celebrating by releasing an updated version of the trailer for Abysm, my atmospheric puzzle game inspired by classics such as Boulder Dash. store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #indiegame #puzzlegame #indiedev #gamedev #steamtrailer #steamdeck #sokoban #bevyengine

Abysm today: Worked on a new iteration of the trailer, and this is a preview. Same thing but more zoomed in, with updated clips, and slightly revised story beats. What do you think compared to the previous version? store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #followfriday #indiegame #bevy

Abysm today: Small change to the transition timing, started work on a new version of the trailer. It's #ShowcaseThursday, and this is a clip from the current trailer. Watch it in full and play the demo: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #bevyengine #steamdeck #bevy

Abysm today: Added two new achievements and fixed a minor camera bug in a transition sequence. There are now no mandatory items in my to do list, and I've gotten an approval for the Steam release. Getting close. #WishlistWednesday: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

Abysm today: Added testing credits to the game, which included adding support for in-line text links. It's #TrailerTuesday and you can watch mine on the Steam page: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180/... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #bevy #bevyengine #puzzlegame #lovecraftian #steamdeck #pixelart

Abysm today: Fixed a couple of small bugs, and updated the tile set of the final episode to make it more varied and detailed. #SteamNextFest is over but my demo stays up, so please try it out this #DemoMonday: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #bevyengine #steamdeck

Abysm today: Fixed a late game enemy rendering bug, and took a stab at the reported crash bug, though I still need to reproduce it to verify the fix. The screenshot is from the #SteamNextFest demo, play it maybe? store.steampowered.com/app/402518 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #puzzlegame #bevy

It's #ShowMeSunday, the last full day of #SteamNextFest. This clip is from Abysm, my atmospheric puzzle game with a story, inspired by classics such as Boulder Dash and Supaplex. Play and wishlist! store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #indiegame #indiedev #puzzlegame #steamdeck #gamedev #pixelart

Abysm today: Fixed an obscure movement bug. Also did a bit of hunting on a late-game cosmetic bug, and a single report about a crash bug. Abysm reached 400 wishlists and 200 unique demo players today. Yay! Contribute? store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #puzzlegame

It's #ScreenshotSaturday and #SteamNextFest keeps going. Here's a clip from Abysm, my atmospheric puzzle game, inspired by classics such as Boulder Dash and Supaplex. Please play and wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #indiegame #indiedev #puzzlegame #steamdeck #gamedev #bevy #rustlang

After feedback in a Game Wisdom stream yesterday (youtu.be/qfdMydCzels?...) I updated the store page and tweaked a couple of demo chambers. Also fixed a movement bug. Check out the result? store.steampowered.com/app/4025180/ #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #SteamNextFest #NextFest #FollowFriday

Abysm today: Fixed a small VFX that didn't look good, fixed a movement bug when pushing, watched Game Wisdom play and critique my game, and started making some changes. Play the #SteamNextFest demo: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180/... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #puzzlegame #pixelart #bevy

On the fourth day of #SteamNextFest, a #ShowcaseThursday, I'm bringing another clip from Abysm, my atmospheric puzzle game, inspired by classics such as Boulder Dash and Supaplex. Play and wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #indiegame #indiedev #puzzlegame #steamdeck #gamedev #bevyengine

Abysm today: Made a change in how exploding enemies work, in line with other games in the genre, and with the aim of making timing easier. After testing I updated the #SteamNextFest demo with this improved logic. Try it out maybe? store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

It's #WishlistWednesday, and the #SteamNextFest keeps on going. This clip is from Abysm, my atmospheric #puzzlegame, where you push boulders, avoid deadly traps, face otherworldly monsters, and solve mind-bending puzzles. store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #steamdeck

Abysm today: Did #SteamNextFest stuff: couple of posts in various fora, edited a couple of small videos, tweaked the store page slightly. And obviously I'm grateful for anybody willing to try the demo :-) store.steampowered.com/app/4025180/... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #puzzlegame #thinkygame

Another day of the #SteamNextFest has begun, so I'll add another clip from the demo of Abysm, my atmospheric retro puzzle game. Push boulders, avoid deadly traps, face otherworldly monsters, and solve mind-bending puzzles! store.steampowered.com/app/4025180/... #indiegame #indiedev #trailertuesday

Abysm today: Today is the start of the #SteamNextFest, so I've made an image and a small video related to that, as well as some posting. If you're reading this but haven't tried the demo yet, today is a good day: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180/... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #demo #bevy

The #SteamNextFest has started, and Abysm, my atmospheric cosmic horror puzzle game, is part of it! Wishlist? store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #puzzlegame #pixelart #steamdemo #steamdeck #wishlist #thinkygame #boulderdash #lovecraftian #bevy #bevyengine #rustlang

Abysm today: Mostly testing and releasing a new version of the demo ahead of the #SteamNextFest, and also making sure the Itch.io version of the demo is up to date. Please play the demo and wishlist the full game: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180/... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #puzzlegame

This #ShowMeSunday I'm showing a new feature of Abysm, my atmospheric #puzzlegame: dying can leave behind a small pile of bones which stay there while you keep retrying the chamber. Play the #SteamNextFest demo today: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #puzzlegame

Abysm today: Some tweaks, but mainly added a small feature where if you die, you sometimes leave behind a small pile of bones, leaving the chamber looking like this after a few tries. #SteamNextFest very soon, play the demo today already? #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #puzzlegame #bevy #rustlang

This #ScreenshotSaturday I'm serving up a clip from the second episode of Abysm, my atmospheric puzzle game, inspired by classics such as Boulder Dash. Play the #SteamNextFest demo and wishlist today: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #puzzlegame #thinkygame #bevy

Abysm today: Put the smallest number of remaining dirt for each chamber in the stats, and added more achievements to the full game, including one for completing this #SteamNextFest demo chamber without any dirt left. Can you do it? store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

Abysm today: Added another couple of achievements and updated the store page with some new screenshots, like this one. Play the #NextFest demo and wishlist today: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #puzzlegame #steamdeck #steam #boulderdash #bevyengine #bevy #rustlang

Abysm today: Fixed a couple of issues related to the recently added confirmation dialog, and released a new version of the demo... ...which will be part of the #NextFest, and which you should totally play today, and then wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

Abysm today: Added confirmation dialog when cancelling a game run. It's #TrailerTuesday, and this one is a clip from the trailer for my atmospheric puzzle game. Watch it, play the #NextFest demo, and wishlist today: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180/... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #steamdeck

Abysm today: Been more IKEA than gamedev today, but I did some stats tweaking to improve playability of the final level. This is #DemoMonday, and next week is the #NextFest, so it would help if you played and wishlisted today: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #bevy

Abysm today: Fix to level transitions, a new sound for rejected actions in the menus, fixed the controller back button not exiting the pause menu, and added a small light effect to one of the game elements. #NextFest is getting close. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #bevy #bevyengine #rustlang

It's #ShowMeSunday, so why not take a gander at the #NextFest demo of Abysm, my atmospheric puzzle game, inspired by classics such as Boulder Dash and Rock'n'Diamonds? store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #puzzlegame #videogame #indiegame #solodev #pixelart #indiedev #indiegame #bevyengine #rustlang

Abysm today: Added a light effect to one of the game elements, and a sound effect to another. Made sure buttons are focused when clicked, and rearranged the main menu slightly. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #indiegamdev #gameui #gamepolish #pixelart #bevy #bevyengine #rustlang #steam #nextfest

It's #ScreenshotSaturday, and this clip is from Abysm, my atmospheric puzzle game. Play the #NextFest demo and wishlist today: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #puzzlegame #pixelart #boulderdash #cryptraider #supaplex #paganitzu #rocksndiamonds #emeraldmine #bevy

Abysm today: Got feedback from a tester, then fixed a bug related to pausing during the death sequence, and made feedback from a game element much clearer. It's #FollowFriday, so play the demo, wishlist, and then follow for updates: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

Abysm today: Screen shake strength setting, tweak to player animation, end of chamber dirt count, and new door art for episode 4. It's #ShowMeThursday, so maybe check out my #NextFest demo today: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #pixelart #aseprite #bevy #rustlang

Abysm today: Added an option (not) to auto-dismiss in-game popups based on distance, and added small marker arrows to the setting sliders to distinguish them from toggles. It's #WishlistWednesday so please play the demo and wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

Abysm today: Made some improvement to the handling of Steam achievements, and made the collision box of one of the enemies more forgiving. And so, today was the day that Abysm passed 30k lines of Rust. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #nextfest #puzzlegame #pixelart #bevy #bevyengine #rustlang #tokei

It's #TrailerTuesday and this clip is from the trailer of Abysm, my atmospheric puzzle game, inspired by classics such as Boulder Dash and Supaplex. Watch the full trailer and play the #NextFest demo today already: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #indiegame #pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #bevy