When a hero falls, you can save the mission... by erasing a villager's identity. In Never's End, you can possess villagers to replace fallen heroes, but every new recruit comes at the cost of the life they once had. Do the ends always justify the means?

Never’s End has been selected for Six One Indie Demo Days! Among 150+ games, we’re one of just five RPG demos showcased. Dive into a dark fantasy tactical RPG where you’ll build your team, master combat and magic, and uncover forgotten secrets.

Many shops aid your journey in Never's End. Preparation wins battles before they begin. The Apothecary lets you craft medicines, buy rare ingredients, profit from herbs, and stock healing salves and bombs.

Sometimes you gotta throw a skull like Luke #indiegame #gamedev #rpg #pixelart

Some choices have no heroes or villains. Only people, consequences, and the price they're willing to pay. In Never's End, a wounded hero can be replaced, but only by overwriting a villager's identity. Is victory worth erasing another person's identity? Where do you draw the line? #indiegame #gamedev

We're working on some monster swimming animations! What do you think? Also, did you know that most spiders can actually swim? 🕷️ #ScreenshotSaturday #indiegame #gamedev

Most absurd items you can use as weapons in Never's End: 🥩 steak, 🧹 broom, 🎩 hat, 💀 the skull of your fallen foes (or allies...) Which would you pick and why? #indiegame #gamedev

We avoid mixing materials on the same equipped piece when possible. If the torso is metal, it should read as metal at a glance, even from above on the combat grid. This keeps combat in Never's End readable without needing extra UI. 🔎 #gamedev #indiedev

Creatures in Never's End are stylized with chunkier proportions so they read clearly on the grid and at small sizes. You might want to pick one up... until you look closer 👀 Do you find them unsettling? #TurnBasedThursday #indiegame

Some of the enemies from our game 🦇 Which monster would you like to see more of? Wishlist Never's End here: store.steampowered.com/app/1999930?... #ScreenshotSaturday #indiegame #gamedev

Never's End looks like a 2D sprite game... but it's fully 3D underneath. 👀 So we get proper refraction on submerged characters, and from the side of the map the water looks way clearer, almost like a fish tank. 🐟 What do you think? #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev

Happy #ScreenshotSaturday! Never's End is Final Fantasy Tactics + Chibi Bloodborne + deep simulation TRPG ⚔️ Did you know we have a free demo available on Steam? We made it for YOU, so go try it out! #indiegame #indiedev

1 hour into Never's End vs 5 hours later... can you spot the difference(s)? 🎯🔥 #indiegame #rpg

In Never’s End, if something can take damage, it can break. That goes for your gear too! So we built two repair systems: Self repairs & Artisan repairs 🔨 Would you rather keep fixing your favorite gear… or buy new stuff when it breaks? Dev Diary #6 explains how it works ⬇️ #gamedev #indiedev

🚨🔳 SALE ALERT 🔳🚨 Our competitive & cooperative arcade shooter INVERSUS Deluxe is part of Steam Bullet Fest! Fight for territory in a dynamic negative-space battlefield, and team up with friends online or on the couch. store.steampowered.com/app/432980/I... 80% OFF until JUNE 15TH! #indiegame

We're in LA today for the @themix.bsky.social Summer Showcase! If you're attending, come check out Never's End and say hi 👋 See you there! #indiegame #gamedev

The MIX@themix.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Dropping a few of the awesome games you can catch during our in person Summer Showcase, June 5th!! 💪 🔸 The Skin Stapler - @TaintedPact 🔸 Never's End - @hypersect 🔸 Gunstoppable - @cagestudios 🔸 Awaysis - @17_BIT ➡️ bit.ly/MIXSUMMER26

Never's End has reached 40,000 wishlists on Steam! 🎇 Thank you for all the support you’ve shown us so far. We really appreciate it. If you’re curious about the game, you can play the demo now on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/1999930?... #indiegame #gamedev

We made 💀 part of character progression in Never's End. Would you hold onto your injured characters or replace them? Wishlist here: store.steampowered.com/app/1999930?... #indiegame #rpg #gamedev

This bunny will k!ll your party 🐇💀 Wishlist Never's End: store.steampowered.com/app/1999930?... #indiegame #gamedev

In most tactics games, water is just a tile. In Never's End, it moves, settles and redistributes based on the terrain. 🌊 Wishlist here: store.steampowered.com/app/1999930?... #gamedev #indiegame

What does Never’s End sound like outside of combat? 🎶 Here’s a taste of the chill side of the soundtrack by the incredible @doseone.bsky.social! Full version: youtu.be/If4Sj046heg Wishlist Never's End ➡️ store.steampowered.com/app/1999930?... #indiegame #music

new video showcase is up today for my favorite demos and games played from #indiegamedev during the recent Turn-Based Thursday Fest event youtu.be/PhYCIuC1-AA

The Best Demos And Games From Turn Based Thursday Fest | #indiedev Showcase 350 #gamewisdom

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Our first @officialpax.bsky.social was amazing! So thankful we got to demo with @bostongamedev.bsky.social, @hypersect.com, @nthcircle.bsky.social, and @respite-dev.bsky.social! They’re some of the best people (with the coolest games).

Last day of PAX!

That's right, BGD will be on the show floor at #PAXEast in booth 13085! In addition to these glorious pins, you can also play these great locally made games: Of the Devil @nthcircle.bsky.social Never’s End @hypersect.com Nocternum @normalhorsegames.bsky.social Wilderbard @respite-dev.bsky.social

Renn ✨@rennaztur.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Look at all these exclusive @bostongamedev.bsky.social Pax East Buttons you can only claim at the Boston Game Dev Booth 👀♥️ Be sure to visit us! It's gonna be a wild weekend!!

Never's End is heading to PAX East in Boston! 🚗 Come say hi and face off against a new enemy in the desert tile of the demo 🏜️ Here's where you can find us ⬇️ #gamedev #indiedev

Never’s End Tactical Tip: Fog reduces accuracy. Before attacking, lower the temperature to replace fog with rain and wet your enemies! 💧 Wishlist and try the demo 👉 store.steampowered.com/app/1999930?... #gamedev #indiegame

We're on the front page of Steam! 🎉🎉🎉 If you enjoy any kind of turn-based game, don't miss our massive festival featuring 450+ hand-picked games. From discounts on massive genre-defining hits to discovery of unique, innovative #IndieGames, we've got something for everyone.

#TurnBasedThursday - Turn-Based Game Showcases@turnbasedthursday.bsky.social · 5mo ago

🚨 #TurnBasedThursdayFest's Steam Sale is LIVE! 🚨 store.steampowered.com/sale/TurnBas... 🎮 450+ featured games 💎 Hand-curated selections & hidden gems 🤑 Great deals up to 90%-off! RPGs, sims, grand strategy, deckbuilders, 4X, roguelikes, puzzlers, city builders… find your next favorite!

Here are the slides from my GDC talk about rendering 3D pixel art in Never’s End. However, if you weren’t there, you might need to wait on the video being available for it to make sense. blog.hypersect.com/how-we-draw-...