My upcoming #roguelike #deckbuilder written in #Godot works on Steam Deck using Steam Input! Getting ready for @lakegeorgegamesexpo.com ... nullband.games/posts/2026-0...

this is what it feels like to make a game

I'm excited to announce I'll be exhibiting my #Godot #roguelike #deckbuilder at the @lakegeorgegameexpo.com on July 26, 2026! I've been preparing for the vertical slice and addressing early feedback, so the takeaways can focus on improving the game, not just fixing known bugs.

This is one of the experiences that led me to make my own games; it feels great to release this.

With a working save system, you can coherently progress in my #Godot #Roguelike #Deckbuilder from conflict to encounters - including @yarnspinner.dev content from a narrative design collaborator. A boss sequence and some polish, and this will be ready for playtesting! nullband.games/posts/2026-0...

Ever have a conversation with a sentient factory? With @yarnspinner.dev for #Godot GDScript, you can! I added a unique ASCII-character static-to-text dialog system to my #Roguelike #deckbuilder. Read more: nullband.games/posts/2026-0...

Outposts in my #roguelike #deckbuilder, built with #Godot, are working! I revisited my GDD with an industry professional, narrowed the scope, researched FTL's encounter design, and refined my narrative approach. nullband.games/posts/2026-0...

I've got a nice procedurally generated map in my #Godot #Roguelike #Deckbuilder, complete with a directed acyclic graph, traversal, music, and sound effects. nullband.games/posts/2026-0...

Two weeks of heads-down work on my #Godot #roguelike #deckbuilder have resulted in automated CI Steam deployments, @fmodstudio.bsky.social reactive music and SFX, @yarnspinner.dev dialogs, and more. Playtesting through Discord coming soon! nullband.games/posts/2026-0...

venture capital owned

I just sponsored @yarnspinner.dev on @github.com in anticipation of the upcoming GDScript release! Go sponsor your open source dependencies!

I moved my #roguelike #deckbuilder to Godot State Charts, added scenarios and selection, a new enemy, and revamped the effect system. The game is increasingly coherent; animations and sound effects are next! nullband.games/posts/2026-0... Bonus: secret cats. 🤫

This week, I've added a new evade mechanic, sticky controller targeting, multiple opponents, and a scalable data foundation. Also, a fix for a sneaky CI issue for silent GUT failures. I'm getting closer to a vertical slice! #godot #roguelike #deckbuilder nullband.games/posts/2026-0...

This week, I've added a new evade mechanic, sticky controller targeting, multiple opponents, and a scalable data foundation. Also, a fix for a sneaky CI issue for silent GUT failures. I'm getting closer to a vertical slice! #godot #roguelike #deckbuilder nullband.games/posts/2026-0...

I've been adding controller navigation to my #godot #roguelike #deckbuilder and been learning about layer-based focus. Must not get too distracted by #SteamNextFest ... nullband.games/posts/contro...

I made some great progress this week on my #Godot #roguelike #deckbuilder, but I realized a mechanic I spent a lot of time on didn't work... re-evaluation and iteration are good! nullband.games/posts/playab...

I'm really excited; I now have a playable #Godot #roguelike #cardbattler, with the frontend coordinating with the backend, which handles adjudication and state management! Learn more about how I did it, & join the Discord if you'd like to playtest in the coming weeks - nullband.games/posts/connec...

I'm really excited; I now have a playable #Godot #roguelike #cardbattler, with the frontend coordinating with the backend, which handles adjudication and state management! Learn more about how I did it, & join the Discord if you'd like to playtest in the coming weeks - nullband.games/posts/connec...

Making some UI progress on my #Godot #roguelike deckbuilder, hooking up the backend engine with a frontend... It's coming together! Next step, finishing with the main game loop!

In my latest #Godot #indiegaming #roguelike #deckbuilder update, I've made great progress with the core gameplay loop and have modeled multiple battles from start to finish. Next up: a wireframe UI to gather player feedback!

In my latest #Godot #indiegaming #roguelike #deckbuilder update, I've made great progress with the core gameplay loop and have modeled multiple battles from start to finish. Next up: a wireframe UI to gather player feedback!

I have #kitten #void company in my office today. She's not exactly contributing to my velocity, but that's OK.

This week, I've been working on implementing a #Godot state machine and the core gameplay loop of my upcoming #roguelike #deckbuilder to get to a prototype for gameplay feedback. Bonus GitHub Action definitions for GUT unit tests and static analysis!

In this week's update, I wrote about my experience working on a #Godot prototype card game as I was setting up my business.

I've released Skirmish on #itchio, a #Godot prototype #freegame card game I was working on in the early stages of the business. Skirmish very much informed how I'm approaching the project I'm currently working on. This is my first "official" release!

My GDD for my #godot #roguelike #deckbuilder is complete enough that I can talk about it coherently, leading to great discussions through ROC Game Dev and others. Going to be working on wireframes and physical prototyping this week!

I've entered pre-production on my first commercial #Godot roguelike game, starting with a GDD (Game Design Document). I'm roughly halfway through it, and I'm going to be building out the system mechanics & goals next.

I've wrapped up the business foundation of my indie video game studio startup, and I'm moving into pre-production! I've switched to @codecks.bsky.social for project management, it's been a great fit. Talk about floodgates; I wrote this update, then did 6 pages of a GDD.